Diagnosis of Liver Disease
This book guides practitioners in the assessment of patients with a liver problem. The emphasis is on the role of macro- and microscopic pathology in elucidating pathogenesis as well as identifying confounding features of image findings that may lead to a
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Diagnosis of Liver Disease Second Edition
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Diagnosis of Liver Disease
Etsuko Hashimoto • Paul Y. Kwo Arief A. Suriawinata • Wilson M. S. Tsui Masaki Iwai Editors
Diagnosis of Liver Disease Second Edition
Editors Etsuko Hashimoto Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology Tokyo Women’s Medical University Shinjuku-ku Tokyo Japan Arief A. Suriawinata Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Dartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center Lebanon, New Hampshire USA
Paul Y. Kwo Department of Gastroenterology/Hepatology Stanford University School of Medicine Palo Alto, CA USA Wilson M. S. Tsui Department of Pathology Caritas Medical Center Kowloon Hong Kong China
Masaki Iwai Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Internal Medicine Iwai Clinic Kamigyo-ku Kyoto Japan
Originally published by McGraw-Hill Education (Asia), Singapore, 2011 ISBN 978-981-13-6805-9 ISBN 978-981-13-6806-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6806-6 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
Our book is a primer that should guide practitioners, internists, gastroenterologists, and hepatologists in the assessment of patients with liver problems and is instructive for undergraduates and graduates in studying practical applications for diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases. Clinical manifestations, image analysis, and liver biopsy are essential for diagnosis and are combined throughout this book to assist clinicians in formulating differential diagnosis and treatment plan. Liver biopsy with or without peritoneoscopy is being replaced by noninvasive modalities for diagnosis. However, liver biopsy is still the “go
