Interpretative problems and preparative technique influence reliability of intraoperative parathyroid touch imprints.
Yao DX, Hoda SA, Yin DY, Kuhel WI, Harigopal M, Resetkova E, DeLellis RA. Interpretative problems and preparative technique influence reliability of intraoperative parathyroid touch imprints. Archives Of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 2003, 127: 64-7. PMID: 12521369, DOI: 10.5858/2003-127-64-ipapti.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFrozen section examinationParathyroid tissueIntraoperative consultationSection examinationUnanimous diagnosisLymph node casesSmall uniform cellsLymph nodesRetrospective studyThyroid surgeryHemorrhagic backgroundCytologic featuresPepper chromatinTissue 1Touch imprintsOval nucleiDiff-QuikNaked nucleiPT cellsThyroid casesFollicular arrangementConsultationDiagnosisExaminationPT cases