Benjamin Terry and his rapid razor section method for intraoperative diagnosis

Journal of Medical Biography

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 156-164

  Duchesne, Stéphan R ^a   Naugler, Christopher ^a   Wright, James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Benjamin Terry; intraoperative diagnosis; methylene blue stain; rapid razor section method

Indexed keywords

ART; DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT; HISTORY; HUMAN; MICROTOMY; PATHOLOGIST; PATHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; MICROTOMY; PATHOLOGISTS; PATHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84984793205     PISSN: 09677720     EISSN: 17581087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0967772015626013     Document Type: Article

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