Book Description
The third edition of this popular atlas has been extensively revised and reorganized. About a third of the material is new, and the book now covers the latest developments in the classification and diagnosis of childhood blood disorders. There is a completely new chapter on normal ranges for blood counts in children.

Book Info
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, U.K. Third edition of a diagnostic atlas, for hematologists. Previous edition 1990. New chapter on normal ranges for cell-related variables in children's blood. DNLM: Hematologic Diseases - in infancy & childhood - atlases.

ANNOTATION

The book contains predominantly color illustrations, with some black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE CRITICS

James A. Stockman III

This is a compendium of the morphologic findings found in the peripheral blood smear and bone marrow of normal infants and children as well as of infants and children with a large variety of diseases. This is the third edition of a work previously published in 1990. "The intent is to review the blood and marrow findings by extensively illustrations accompanied by richly detailed legends explaining the significance of the morphologic findings. The work is unique in that it represents the only compendium of its nature related solely to disturbances found in infants and children. "This work will be of interest to a variety of readers. The general physician who cares for infants and children may have limited access to a consultant hematologist and thus may find this an excellent reference source. Adult hematologists will learn of the unique findings seen in infants and children. Pediatric hematologists/oncologists will find the work particularly useful to ^^round out^^ their own knowledge base and to use the text in conjunction with the education of trainees within this discipline. "The overall feel of this book is one of high quality. The illustrations have been very carefully chosen to illustrate the full range of findings, common and uncommon, related to malignant and nonmalignant states in children. The accompanying tables, which include normative hematologic values, are excellent and extensive. Although the table of contents lacks specificity, the index is exhaustive and user-friendly. "This is an extremely useful book that will be of interest to a wide audience, including students, generalists, and subspecialists. Although largely a reference book, it is likely that thisedition will find its way onto the actively read shelves of practitioners. It is a one-stop resource for normative and variant states with respect to hematologic entities and the way in which they present morphologically.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: James A. Stockman III, MD (American Board of Pediatrics)Description: This is a compendium of the morphologic findings found in the peripheral blood smear and bone marrow of normal infants and children as well as of infants and children with a large variety of diseases. This is the third edition of a work previously published in 1990. Purpose: The intent is to review the blood and marrow findings by extensively illustrations accompanied by richly detailed legends explaining the significance of the morphologic findings. The work is unique in that it represents the only compendium of its nature related solely to disturbances found in infants and children. Audience: This work will be of interest to a variety of readers. The general physician who cares for infants and children may have limited access to a consultant hematologist and thus may find this an excellent reference source. Adult hematologists will learn of the unique findings seen in infants and children. Pediatric hematologists/oncologists will find the work particularly useful to ^^round out^^ their own knowledge base and to use the text in conjunction with the education of trainees within this discipline. Features: The overall feel of this book is one of high quality. The illustrations have been very carefully chosen to illustrate the full range of findings, common and uncommon, related to malignant and nonmalignant states in children. The accompanying tables, which include normative hematologic values, are excellent and extensive. Although the table of contents lacks specificity, the index is exhaustive and user-friendly. Assessment: This is an extremely useful book that will be of interest to a wide audience, including students, generalists, and subspecialists. Although largely a reference book, it is likely that this edition will find its way onto the actively read shelves of practitioners. It is a one-stop resource for normative and variant states with respect to hematologic entities and the way in which they present morphologically.

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