Gastrointestinal tract cytology: Advancing horizons

Advances in Anatomic Pathology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 261-277

  Jhala, Nirag ^a   Jhala, Darshana ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Brush cytology; Colon; Cytology; Endoscopic ultrasound; Esophagus; Fine needle aspiration; Stomach

Indexed keywords

CYTODIAGNOSIS; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PATHOLOGY; REVIEW;

CYTODIAGNOSIS; GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASES; HUMANS;

EID: 2142808424     PISSN: 10724109     EISSN: 15334031     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00125480-200309000-00002     Document Type: Review

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