Biopsy Interpretation of the Liver is a practical source of information to understand the diseases of the liver, with particular emphasis on the histopathology of those diseases. The book offers clear guidelines for the pathologist to recognize and diagnose a full spectrum of liver disorders. It progresses from the basics—including technical considerations, liver anatomy, and examination methods—then provides essential guidelines for recognizing and assessing specific hepatic conditions. In the completely updated Second Edition, the authors updated the content on transplantation pathology and provided new chapters on immunopathology and molecular pathology of liver diseases.

A companion Website will provide the fully searchable text, over 700 additional full-color images of common and rare entities, and a test bank that is ideal for board exam preparation.

1: A Brief History of Liver Biopsy

2: Indications for Liver Biopsy

3: Technical Considerations

4: Anatomic Considerations

5: Examination of the Liver Biopsy

6: Embryology and Developmental Considerations

7: Nonspecific Reactions of the Liver

8: Acute Viral Hepatitis

9: Chronic Hepatitis (Chronic Necroinflammatory Disease of the Liver)

10: Autoimmune Hepatitis and Related Disorders

11: Effects of Drugs and Toxins on the Liver

12: Granulomas

13: Alcoholic Liver Disease

14: Metabolic Disorders

15: Hemochromatosis and Other Iron-Related Disorders

16: Wilson Disease and Indian Childhood Cirrhosis

17: Small Bile Duct Disorders

18: Large Bile Duct Disorders

19: Vascular Disorders

20: Cirrhosis, Hepatic Fibrosis, and Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension

21: Noncirrhotic Portal Hypertension

22: The Liver in Systemic Disorders

23: Bacterial, Spirochetal, Rickettsial, Chlamydial, Protozoal, and Helminthic Causes of Hepatitis

24: Benign Tumors and Tumor-Like Conditions

25: Primary and Metastatic Malignant Tumors of the Liver

26: Transplantation Pathology

27: Evaluation of Cholestasis

28: Differential Diagnosis: Common Liver Biopsy Problems