It is a ready to use, concise compilation of important topics for postgraduate students in pathology. It is a collection of topics from the very successful SPARRC programme (Sri Ramachandra Pathology Annual Rapid Review Course) being conducted for the eleventh consecutive year.
It includes key points in histopathology of major lesions from each system and other fundamental topics of practical importance such as autopsy, special stains and immunohistochemistry. Various topics in hematology, cytology and transfusion medicine have also been discussed. Some practical aspects of quality control and automation have been presented. A list of must know learning points has been summarized under the heading Pearls in Pathology. Current topics of interest pertaining to molecular diagnosis, flow cytometry, and FISH is an important feature of this book. On popular demand FAQs in Histotechniques, Current Updates in Pathology and Potpourri of Gross Cases and Approach to Gross Differential Diagnosis were added in third and fourth editions. The fifth edition has improvised on the existing chapters and updated the current criteria. A new feature of the book is grossing protocols with classic gross pictures of lesions. In addition, a ready reckoner of current updated WHO classification of tumors is presented. This Handbook will be a valuable quick reference for all the postgraduate students in pathology and a friendly guide to the young faculty who wish to refurbish their knowledge in pathology.
Sandhya Sundaram MD, DNB, FICP, MNAMS, PhD (IIT-Madras) is currently Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (SRMC&RI), Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University), Chennai, Tamil Nadu. consultant pathologist. She has also written several chapters, including a chapter titled Pathology for the Surgeon in Short Cases in Surgery,2nd edn (CBSPD,2012) and has the honor of writing the Foreword for the first South Asia edition of Rosai and Ackerman`s Surgical Pathology,one of the most iconic textbooks in pathology. She has to her credit more than 85 publications in national and high impact international journals and has received several research grants from government funding bodies. She is the current President of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Chapter of Indian Association of Pathologists and Microbiologists and founder-President of Society of Genitourinary Pathologists of India. She is ably supported by Associate Editor, V Pavithra MD, Associate Professor of Pathology, who has been coordinating the compilation of this book since its inception and is deeply committed to the improvement of the book year after year.In addition,all the topics have been contributed and updated by faculty members of Department of Pathology,SRMC& RI,and invited experts.
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