This book is a complete guide to the evaluation and interpretation of liver
biopsy specimens for clinicians, providing the latest techniques and advances in
the field. Beginning with an introduction to the structure and function of the
'normal' liver, and discussion on situations requiring biopsy, and types of
specimen, the following sections describe pathologic variations of liver
diseases, ways to identify the changes, and qualitative and quantitative
evaluation. The book covers the full spectrum of disorders and diseases that may
occur in the liver and includes chapters dedicated to liver transplant
pathology, and paediatric liver disease. Current terminologies, grading and
staging systems used in liver biopsy, are discussed