Author Description
This is the second edition of a full colour reference atlas published first to excellent reviews in 1994. Every renal unit needs to have a reference text of this kind and urine microscopy is an important diagnostic aid innephrology. The primary audience is practicing nephrologists in training, and also those in internal medicine rotating through the renal unit. Clinical pathologists would also find this an attractive and useful book. The illustrations are outstanding and additional clinical information has been added in this new edition.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text serves as a comprehensive reference atlas designed to standardize the interpretation of urinary sediment for clinical diagnosis in nephrology. The authors, Claudio Ponticelli, Eberhard Ritz, and Giovanni Fogazzi, leverage their extensive clinical experience to provide a structured framework for identifying microscopic elements in urine. By integrating high-quality visual data with clinical context, the book aims to improve diagnostic accuracy for practitioners managing renal conditions.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- High-resolution color photographic atlas of urinary sediment components
- Diagnostic criteria for various renal pathologies
- Correlation between microscopic findings and clinical patient data
- Methodological guidance for urine microscopy techniques
Scope Limits
- Does not cover general urological surgery or non-microscopic diagnostic procedures
- Focuses primarily on adult nephrology rather than pediatric-specific conditions
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and practitioners identify this work as a foundational resource for nephrology units and clinical pathology laboratories. Readers frequently note the high quality of the visual illustrations and the practical utility of the text for clinicians in training.
Page Count:
188
Publication Date:
1999-12-15
ISBN-10:
0192630741
ISBN-13:
9780192630742
URINE_ANALYSIS
Nephrology
Reference
Medicine
URINE
Medical Atlas
Clinical Pathology