A comparison of stereological and computer-assisted histomorphometric analysis as tools for histological quantification in regenerative studies

Journal of Periodontal Research

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 99-104

  Leichter, J W ^a   Pack, A R C ^a   Kardos, T B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Furcation; Histomorphometry; Periodontal regeneration; Stereology

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BONE REGENERATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS; HISTOLOGY; OBSERVER VARIATION; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERIODONTAL DISEASE; PHOTOGRAPHY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SHEEP;

ANIMALS; BONE REGENERATION; DIAGNOSIS, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; FURCATION DEFECTS; HISTOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; OBSERVER VARIATION; PHOTOGRAMMETRY; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SHEEP;

EID: 0031993784     PISSN: 00223484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.1998.tb02298.x     Document Type: Article

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