Pathology, Radiology, Ultrasonography, Magnetic Resonance (MRI), Therapy, Immunology
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Eberhard Löhr, Lutz-Dietrich Leder.
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
Second, completely rev. edition
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Berlin, Heidelberg
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1987
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
(xviii, 275 pages 229 illustrations)
CONTENTS NOTE
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Pathology of Renal and Adrenal Neoplasms --;1 Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions of the Kidney in the Adult --;2 Renal Neoplasias of Infancy and Childhood --;3 Tumors of the Renal Pelvis --;4 Tumors of the Adrenal --;Ultrasound Diagnosis of Renal and Pararenal Tumors --;1 Introduction --;2 Method --;3 The Abnormal Kidney --;4 Extrarenal Lesions --;5 Diagnostic Procedure in Renal Tumors --;Computed-Body-Tomography of Renal Carcinoma and Perirenal Masses --;1 Introduction --;2 Anatomy --;3 Methods --;4 Renal Carcinoma --;5 Clear Cell Carcinoma --;6 Metastases Simulating Primary Renal Carcinoma --;7 Malignant Tumors of Different Histologic Pattern --;8 Benign Tumors --;9 Tumors of the Collecting System, Transitional Cell Carcinoma --;10 Retroperitoneal Lymphomas --;11 Neuroblastoma and Nephroblastoma --;12 Differential Diagnostic Considerations: Pseudotumorous Mass Lesions vs Renal Tumor --;Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Renal Mass Lesions --;1 Introduction --;2 Equipment --;3 Technique of Examination --;4 Benign Lesions --;5 Renal Malignancies --;6 Differential Diagnosis --;Malignant vs Benign Lesions --;7 Conclusion --;125I Embolotherapy of Renal Tumors --;1 Introduction --;2 Concepts Governing Transcatheter Interstitial Radiation Therapy --;3 Technique --;4 Clinical Results --;Adrenal Mass Lesions in Infants and Children --;1 Introduction --;2 Imaging Techniques --;3 Normal Adrenal Glands --;4 Pathological Lesions --;Computed Tomography of the Adrenal Glands --;1 Introduction --;2 Techniques of Examination --;3 Anatomy --;4 Location --;5 Morphology --;6 Size --;7 Pathology --;Scintigraphic Studies of Renal and Adrenal Function --;1 Introduction --;2 Radiopharmaceuticals --;3 Functional Scintigraphy of the Kidneys --;4 Adrenal Cortical Scintigraphy --;5 Adrenal Medulla Scintigraphy --;Surgical Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma --;1 Radical Nephrectomy --;2 Preoperative Embolization --;3 Regional and Radical Lymphadenectomy --;4 Tumor Extension into the Inferior Vena Cava --;5 Partial Nephrectomy in Renal Cell Carcinoma --;6 Surgery for Disseminated Disease --;7 Adjunctive Nephrectomy --;8 Future Prospects --;Operative Therapy of Nephroblastoma --;1 Introduction --;2 Treatment --;Nonoperative Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma --;1 Introduction --;2 Radiotherapy --;3 Chemotherapy --;4 Hormone Therapy --;Prenatal Wilms' Tumor --;1 Introduction --;2 Development of Prenatal Wilms' Tumor --;3 Diagnosis --;4 Related Disorders --;5 Therapy and Complications --;6 Prognosis --;Congenital Neuroblastoma --;1 Introduction --;2 Case Studies --;Neuroblastoma --;1 Introduction --;2 Etiology --;3 Pathologic Anatomy --;4 Immunology --;5 Biochemistry --;6 Clinical Aspects --;7 Metastases --;8 X-ray Findings --;9 Differential Diagnosis --;10 Diagnosis --;11 Therapy --;12 Prognosis --;Nonsurgical Management of Wilms' Tumor --;1 Introduction --;2 Prognostic Factors Influencing the Treatment Plan --;3 Radiation Therapy --;4 Chemotherapy --;5 Planning Patient Treatment --;6 Treatment of Bilateral Wilms' Tumor --;7 Treatment of Metastases at Diagnosis --;8 Treatment of Recurrent Disease --;9 Outlook for Further Development in the Treatment of Wilms' Tumor --;Immunologic Aspects of Malignant Renal Disease --;1 General Immunologic Considerations --;2 Humoral Immunity in Renal Cell Carcinoma --;3 Cell-Mediated Immunity in Renal Cell Carcinoma --;4 Renal Carcinoma Antigens Defined by Monoclonal Antibodies --;5 Immunotherapy.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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After the positive response which followed the first edition of this book 6 years ago, the editors were encouraged to prepare a completely reworked second edition that includes the modern advances in this field. Essen, April 1987 EBERHARD LOHR LUTZ-DIETRICH LEDER Table of Contents Pathology of Renal and Adrenal Neoplasms LEDER, L.-D., RICHTER, H.l.