Evaluation of initial and deeper sections of esophageal biopsy specimens for detection of intestinal metaplasia

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 123, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 886-888

  Chitkara, Yoginder K ^a   Eyre, Catherine L ^a  

^a Carondelet St Mary's Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Barrett; Biopsy; Esophagus; Histology; Metaplasia; Sections

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BARRETT ESOPHAGUS; ENDOSCOPIC BIOPSY; ESOPHAGUS BIOPSY; GOBLET CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INTESTINE METAPLASIA; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAINING; TISSUE SECTION;

EID: 19644378478     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1309/MGRXLQG9QVRVVMCG     Document Type: Article

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