Imprint cytology in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori - Does imprinting damage the biopsy specimen?

Cubukcu, A; Gonullu, NN; Ercin, C; Alponat, A; Kaur, AC; Canturk, Z; Paksoy, NADİR

doi:10.1159/000326348

Imprint cytology in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori - Does imprinting damage the biopsy specimen?

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Cubukcu A., Gonullu N., Ercin C., Alponat A., Kaur A., Canturk Z., ...More

ACTA CYTOLOGICA, vol.44, no.2, pp.124-127, 2000 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 44 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2000
Doi Number: 10.1159/000326348
Journal Name: ACTA CYTOLOGICA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.124-127
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of imprint cytology in the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection and whether it damages the biopsy specimen for subsequent histologic examination.