Comparison of conventional smear, cell block and liquid-based preparation in the evaluation of bronchial washing specimen in lung cancer patients

Korean Journal of Pathology

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 296-302

  Yim, Hyunee ^a   Joo, Hee Jae ^a   Kim, Young Bae ^a   Hong, Soon Won ^b  

^a Ajou University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bronchial washing; Cell block; Liquid based cytology

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052404257     PISSN: 17381843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2011.45.3.296     Document Type: Article

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