Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Renal Pelvis and Ureter Souzan Sanati Frances V. White Peter A. Humphrey I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The upper tract of the urinary collecting system is composed of the renal calyces, pelves,…
PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
Medical Diseases of the Kidney
Medical Diseases of the Kidney Joseph P. Gaut Helen Liapis I. MEDICAL RENAL BIOPSY HANDLING AND PROCESSING. This chapter covers medical renal biopsies; biopsy for diagnosis of renal masses is…
Breast Pathology
Breast Pathology Souzan Sanati Omar Hameed Joshua I. Warrick Craig Allred I. INTRODUCTION. This chapter provides a systematic approach to breast pathology, which enables pathologists to effectively play their role…
The Pancreas
The Pancreas Dengfeng Cao Hanlin L. Wang I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The pancreas is located in the retroperitoneum. In adults, the pancreas measures 15 to 20 cm in length and weighs…
The Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary Tree
The Gallbladder and Extrahepatic Biliary Tree Ta-Chiang Liu Elizabeth M. Brunt I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The gallbladder, comprised by the fundus, body, and neck, is covered by serosa, except the portion…
The Intestines, Appendix, and Anus
The Intestines, Appendix, and Anus ILKe Nalbantoglu Elizabeth M. Brunt I. NORMAL ANATOMY A. The small intestine is 6 to 7 m long and divided into the duodenum, jejunum, and…
The Stomach
The Stomach Kathryn M. Law Elizabeth M. Brunt I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The stomach, a distensible, J-shaped organ, is traditionally divided into five regions: cardia, fundus, body, antrum, and pylorus. The…
The Esophagus
The Esophagus Danielle H. Carpenter Elizabeth M. Brunt I. NORMAL ANATOMY. The esophagus, a tubular structure that connects the pharynx to the stomach, is composed of cervical, thoracic, and abdominal…
Serosal Membranes
Serosal Membranes Jon H. Ritter John D. Pfeifer I. INTRODUCTION. The serosal membranes are derived from the mesoderm, and form the visceral and parietal surfaces of the pleural cavity, peritoneal…
