2003
Sampling Error in the Standard Evaluation of Endoscopic Colonic Biopsies
Calhoun BC, Gomes F, Robert ME, Jain D. Sampling Error in the Standard Evaluation of Endoscopic Colonic Biopsies. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2003, 27: 254-257. PMID: 12548174, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-200302000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic colonic biopsiesEosin-stained slidesNew diagnosisColonic biopsiesMucosal biopsiesClinical impressionGastrointestinal mucosal biopsiesSpecific histopathologic diagnosisCases of discordanceAdditional hematoxylinDiagnostic informationDefinitive diagnosisHistologic abnormalitiesConsecutive casesTubular adenomaHistopathologic diagnosisHyperplastic polypsRoutine examinationBiopsyBiopsy materialHistologic impressionNew diagnostic informationDiagnosisFirst slideStandard evaluation
2002
Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Jain D. Diagnosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2002, 35: s101-s108. PMID: 12394213, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-200211002-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFine needle aspiration cytologyNeedle core biopsyHepatic massHepatic nodulesLarge hepatic massMetastatic hepatic massesHigh-risk patientsNeedle aspiration cytologyDiagnosis of HCCMost clinical settingsPositive predictive valueDifferentiated HCCRisk patientsSmall hepatic nodulesPathologic evaluationPathologic diagnosisCore biopsyDiagnostic difficultiesHistopathologic diagnosisImmunohistochemical stainsHepatocellular carcinomaInstitutional experienceAspiration cytologyHepatic lesionsPredictive value