Nuclear DNA in histological and cytological specimens: Measurement and prognostic significance

British Journal of Biomedical Science

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 140-148

  Magennis, D P ^a  

^a GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA; Flow cytometry; Image processing cytometry

Indexed keywords

CELL NUCLEUS DNA;

CYTOGENETICS; CYTOLOGY; FLOW CYTOMETRY; HISTOLOGY; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOLID TUMOR;

DNA, NEOPLASM; FLOW CYTOMETRY; HUMANS; IMAGE PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; NEOPLASMS; PLOIDIES; PROGNOSIS;

EID: 0031009488     PISSN: 09674845     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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