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


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) identifier identifier

  • 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.