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Nuclear size as prognostic determinant in stage II and stage III colorectal adenocarcinoma.

Original article English Buhmeida A, Algars A, Ristamaki R, Collan Y, Syrjanen K, Pyrhonen S. Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Finland. abuhme@utu.fi Anticancer Res. 2006 Jan-Feb;26(1B):455-62. Abstract BACKGROUND: The prognostic value of morphometric nuclear features was assessed in stage II and stage III colorectal cancer (CRC). MATERIALS AND METHODS: …

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Nuclear area is a prognostic determinant in advanced colorectal cancer.

Original article English Buhmeida A, Ristamaki R, Lamlum H, Bendardaf R, Heikkila S, Collan Y, Syrjanen K, Pyrhonen S. Departments of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Central Hospital, Finland. abuhme@utu.fi Anticancer Res. 2005 Jul-Aug;25(4):3083-8. Abstract BACKGROUND: The prognostic value of morphometric nuclear features in Dukes’ Stages B/C and D colorectal cancer (CRC) was assessed. PATIENTS …

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DNA cytometry in diagnostic cytology of the prostate gland.

Original article English Buhmeida A, Backman H, Collan Y. Department of Pathology, University of Turku, Finland. Anticancer Res. 2002 Jul-Aug;22(4):2397-402. Abstract BACKGROUND: Differential analysis and cytological grouping of fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) samples of the prostate are important in practice. We used image analytical DNA cytometry to achieve this and also studied the best …

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Nucleolar morphometry in fine needle aspiration biopsies of the prostate.

Original article English Buhmeida A, Kujari H, Collan Y. Department of Pathology and MediCity Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. Anal Quant Cytol Histol. 2001 Jun;23(3):185-92. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To find efficient morphometric nucleolar features for distinguishing different prostatic atypia groups in fine needle aspiration biopsies. STUDY DESIGN: A computerized interactive morphometry program was used …

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Nuclear size and shape in fine needle aspiration biopsy samples of the prostate.

Original article English Buhmeida A, Kuopio T, Collan Y. Department of Pathology, University of Turku, Finland. Anal Quant Cytol Histol. 2000 Aug;22(4):291-8. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To study the potential of nuclear size and shape estimates in interpreting fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) samples of the prostate. STUDY DESIGN: Morphometry was used to outline nuclei of prostate …

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Influence of sampling practices on the appearance of DNA image histograms of prostate cells in FNAB samples.

Original article English Buhmeida A, Kuopio T, Collan Y. Department of Pathology, University of Turku, Finland. Anal Cell Pathol. 1999;18(2):95-102. Abstract Twenty-one fine needle aspiration biopsies (FNAB) of the prostate, diagnostically classified as definitely malignant, were studied. The Papanicolaou or H&E stained samples were destained and then stained for DNA with the Feulgen reaction. DNA …

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Significance of eosinophil counting in tumor associated tissue eosinophilia (TATE).

Original article English Alkhabuli JO, High AS. College of Dentistry, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. gummaomran@hotmail.com Oral Oncol. 2006 Sep;42(8):849-50. Abstract Eosinophils are present in large numbers in some squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity. Whilst it is proposed that they have an ‘immuno-protective’ effect, this remains unproven. The …

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HIV infection mimicking SLE.

Case report English Saravana S, James DW, Abourawi F, Gupta PC, Samyukta B. Clin Rheumatol. 2004 Dec;23(6):562-3. Abstract Keywords: HIV infection mimicking SLE. Link/DOI:

Spontaneous pneumothorax: an unusual presentation of rheumatoid arthritis.

Letter English Saravana S, Gillott T, Abourawi F, Peters M, Campbell A, Griffith S. Department of Rheumatology, Department of Endocrinology and Department of Pathology, Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby DN33 2BA, UK, Department of Cellular Pathology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK and Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, UK Rheumatology (Oxford). 2003 …

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