exfoliative cytology


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exfoliative cytology

[eks′fō·lē‚ād·iv sī′täl·ə·jē]
(pathology)
The study of cells shed spontaneously from the body surfaces; used principally in the diagnosis of cancer.
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Role of micronucleus in exfoliative cytology. J Pharm Bioallied Sci 2015;7:409-13.
Comparative Study of Frequency of Micronuclei Using Papanicolaou Stain in Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The sensitivity exfoliative cytology in detecting OSSC was 95.91% and specificity was 99.17%.
Efficacy of oral exfoliative cytology in diagnosis of oral cancer
This research emphasizes the importance of performing periodic ophthalmic examination and impression cytology and/or exfoliative cytology to scream patients for early tumor recurrence.
Beta therapy with [sup.90]strontium as single modality therapy for canine squamous cell carcinoma in third eyelid/Betaterapia com estroncio-90 como modalidade unica de terapia para o carcinoma de celulas escamosas na terceira palpebra em caes
Exfoliative cytology a simple non-invasive diagnos- tic technique is useful in early assessment of dysplastic changes in oral lesions.1718 Quantitative techniques based on the assessment of variables as nuclear diame- ter ND cellular diameter CD and nuclear to cytoplasmic ratio N/C ratio may increase the sensitivity of exfoliative cytology for the early diagnosis of oral cancers as these techniques are accurate objective and reproducible.19
CYTOMORPHOMETRY OF BUCCAL SMEARS OF NICOTIANA TABACUM (NASWAR) USERS: A PILOT STUDY
The exfoliative cytology results between the EG and CG children were significantly different (p < 0.05).
Candida spp. adherence to oral epithelial cells and levels of IgA in children with orthodontic appliances
However, the exfoliative cytology findings were confirmed histopathologically only in 83 cases, which were further investigated.
A comparative analysis of chosen lesions of the uterine cervix in the population of women in Podlasie Province
Exfoliative cytology of conjunctiva and cornea in domestic animals: a comparison of four collecting techniques.
Comparative study of methods of harvesting and staining for conjunctival cytology in normal dogs/Estudo comparativo de metodos de coleta e coloracao para citologia conjuntival em caes normais/Estudio comparativo de los metodos de colecta y tincion durante la citologia conjuntival en los perros normales
Otherwise, the GFNAC might be more applicable in exfoliative cytology than in Aspiration cytology.
Impact of implementing grading fine needle aspiration cytology in diagnosis of breast cancer amongst Sudanese women
The emergence of these new methods to collect breast samples has meant that laboratories and cytology professionals need to be knowledgeable in the examination of exfoliative cytology specimens of the breast.
The role of nipple-aspirate fluid cytology in breast-cancer risk screening
In addition to open surgical biopsy, other forms of testing are described, such as exfoliative cytology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular and genetic testing.
Diagnostic gynecologic and obstetric pathology. (CD-ROM included)
There is even information about exfoliative cytology and use of a pulp tester.
High Yield Facts of Dental Hygiene
Use of exfoliative cytology in the diagnosis of oral hairy leukoplakia.
Oral hairy leukoplakia: an Epstein-Barr virus-associated disease of patients with HIV

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