Example of Macrophotography in an Anatomic Pathology Practice

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Example of Macrophotography in an Anatomic Pathology Practice

The close-up photography of lung wedge resection specimen. Note the balloon-like lung tissues (blebs) that cause lung collapse (pneumothorax).
The macrophotograph captures the details of the lesion and the adjacent anatomical structures, including red discoloration of the atelectatic lung parenchyma (left side) and subpleural hyperemic vasculature.