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?

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

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

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 44 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2000
Doi Number: 10.1159/000326348
Title of Journal : ACTA CYTOLOGICA
Page Numbers: pp.124-127

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.