STEREOTAXIC BRAIN BIOPSIES - SPECIMEN PREPARATION AND EVALUATION

Authors
BURGER PC NELSON JS
Citation
Pc. Burger et Js. Nelson, STEREOTAXIC BRAIN BIOPSIES - SPECIMEN PREPARATION AND EVALUATION, Archives of pathology and laboratory medicine, 121(5), 1997, pp. 477-480
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Pathology,"Medical Laboratory Technology","Medicine, Research & Experimental
Journal title
Archives of pathology and laboratory medicine
ISSN journal
00039985 → ACNP
Volume
121
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
477 - 480
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9985(1997)121:5<477:SBB-SP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Stereotactically directed needle biopsy of central nervous system lesi ons is a widely used diagnostic procedure with low morbidity and morta lity. Diagnostic tissue is obtained in most instances. As a part of th e College of American Pathologists Practical Topics in Neuropathology series, the following report summarizes the pathologist's role in the procurement, preparation, and interpretation of these important specim ens.