DNA image cytometry in prognostication of colorectal cancer: Practical considerations of the technique and interpretation of the histograms

Image Analysis and Stereology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-12

  Buhmeida, Abdelbaset ^a   Collan, Yrjö ^a   Syrjänen, Kari ^a   Pyrhönen, Seppo ^a  

^a TURKU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Colorectal cancer; DNA cytometry; Histogram; Interpretation; Predictive value; Prognosis; Technical notes

Indexed keywords

EID: 33847381044     PISSN: 15803139     EISSN: 18545165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5566/ias.v25.p1-12     Document Type: Article

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