Flow cytometric analysis of myelomonocytic cells by a pattern recognition approach is sensitive and specific in diagnosing myelodysplastic syndrome and related marrow diseases: Emphasis on a global evaluation and recognition of diagnostic pitfalls
Stachurski D, Smith BR, Pozdnyakova O, Andersen M, Xiao Z, Raza A, Woda BA, Wang A. Flow cytometric analysis of myelomonocytic cells by a pattern recognition approach is sensitive and specific in diagnosing myelodysplastic syndrome and related marrow diseases: Emphasis on a global evaluation and recognition of diagnostic pitfalls. Leukemia Research 2007, 32: 215-224. PMID: 17675229, DOI: 10.1016/j.leukres.2007.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyelodysplastic syndromeFlow cytometryDiagnostic pitfallsMyelomonocytic cellsMDS/MPDClonal cytogenetic abnormalitiesGlobal evaluationImmunophenotypic aberranciesRetrospective reviewMorphological dysplasiaMarrow diseaseMyeloproliferative diseaseDiagnostic utilityCytogenetic abnormalitiesDisease casesMyeloid diseasesCytometric analysisOverall sensitivityAbnormalitiesDiseaseOverall abnormalitySyndromeIntermediate category