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==Differential diagnosis==
==Differential diagnosis==
When the diagnosis cannot be made people generate list of possibilities; this is known as the '''differential diagnosis''', abbreviated '''DDx'''.
When the diagnosis cannot be made people generate list of possibilities; this is known as the '''differential diagnosis''', abbreviated '''DDx'''.
==Clinical diagnosis==
A diagnosis that is made clinically.  These diagnoses cannot be made from a biopsy without the history, as they lack unique pathologic characteristics.


==List of diagnoses==
==List of diagnoses==

Revision as of 16:33, 28 May 2013

The diagnosis, abbreviated Dx is the key to treatment. Pathologists diagnose.

Differential diagnosis

When the diagnosis cannot be made people generate list of possibilities; this is known as the differential diagnosis, abbreviated DDx.

Clinical diagnosis

A diagnosis that is made clinically. These diagnoses cannot be made from a biopsy without the history, as they lack unique pathologic characteristics.

List of diagnoses

See: Diagnoses.
See: Most common (pathology) diagnoses by site.

See also