Site distribution of oesophagogastric cancer.

abstract：AIMS:N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) has been shown to be useful for ruling out heart failure in primary care. In this study, we examined the accuracy of the Cobas h232 point-of-care (POC) instrument in primary care compared with an in-hospital measurement. Furthermore, we investigated the user-fr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hex C,Smeets M,Penders J,Van Hoof V,Verbakel J,Buntinx F,Vaes B

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the functional importance of the low B12 and red cell folate concentrations repeatedly observed in the elderly 200 consecutive patients admitted to a geriatric unit were studied. Forty six of the patients had low serum concentrations of B12 (15), red cell folate (26), or both (five). Serum B12 and red cel...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Blundell EL,Matthews JH,Allen SM,Middleton AM,Morris JE,Wickramasinghe SN

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Prognostic factors in predicting outcomes in patients with head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are limited to the clinical-pathological parameters, including lymph node metastasis, location, grade and stage of the disease. AIM:To determine whether the expression of these proteins has a value in pr...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mhawech-Fauceglia P,Dulguerov P,Beck A,Bonet M,Allal AS

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Definitive distinction between low-grade astrocytoma and astrogliosis is a long-standing difficulty due to their similar histopathological characteristics. To clarify differences in biological significance, this study focused on various components of the cell cycle machinery and proliferation as key parameters, com...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Hara A,Saegusa M,Ichinoe M,Okayasu I

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To evaluate two detailed step sectioning protocols for sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs). METHODS:After vital dye or combined dye and radiocolloid guided biopsy, SLNs were fixed in formalin and embedded in paraffin wax. In protocol A, SLNs from 123 patients were sectioned in steps of 50-100 micro m, whereas in protocol...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Cserni G

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a retrospective study of the results of 4,642 blood cultures taken from 2,190 patients from 1960 to 1967 in one London hospital. The results suggested that an increased incidence of bacteraemias at this particular hospital was mainly due to the increase in the number of patients having blood cultures. Some of ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Crowley N

更新日期：1970-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a retrospective study of the records of 160 necropsies it was found that, according to the clinical and gross necropsy findings, no clinically important abnormality would have been anticipated in 46% of the tissue samples. The estimated annual cost of processing this material alone was pounds 10,500, including the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Reid WA

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of an ovarian serous epithelial neoplasm of borderline type admixed with sarcomatous elements is reported. This combination seems to be extremely rare with only four cases previously reported. It may represent a type of collision tumour or the development of a sarcoma in a growth with borderline differentiation...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Allen C,Stephens M,Williams J

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To develop a quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (Q-RT-PCR) for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) detection and explore the potential of using glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) mRNA as an internal control to exclude false negative results. METHODS:SAR...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Wong SC,Chan JK,Lee KC,Lo ES,Tsang DN

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of recurrent intussusception in a 76 year old man associated with vascular proliferation is reported. The initial biopsy specimen showed that ulceration and inflammation were not features. The proliferation was so florid as to point to an angiomatous lesion. At this stage a diagnosis of intussusception was not ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ramsden KL,Newman J,Moran A

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was used to measure the concentration of lactoferrin in fluids from 36 odontogenic keratocysts, 15 dentigerous cysts, and 30 radicular/residual cysts. Keratocyst fluids contained significantly higher concentrations of lactoferrin than fluids from the other...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Douglas CW,Craig GT

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA typing was requested to investigate a presumptive cancer diagnosis error by confirming whether benign and cancerous prostatic tissue in the same presurgical haematoxylin and eosin stained slide belonged to the same person. After independent histological re-examination of the slide by a pathologist, manual slide di...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Alonso A,Alves C,Suárez-Mier MP,Albarrán C,Pereira L,Fernández de Simón L,Martín P,García O,Gusmão L,Sancho M,Amorim A

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:The probabilistic approach is widely adopted for breast fine needle aspiration cytology. However, a definite cytological diagnosis is not always possible for C3 (atypia) cases, which poses a management dilemma as this represents a mixed category of benign and malignant cases. It would be beneficial to be able to p...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Yu SN,Li J,Wong SI,Tsang JYS,Ni YB,Chen J,Tse GM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To detect cells bearing BRAF mutations in colorectal tumour samples and peritoneal washings, using a mismatch ligation assay (MLA). METHODS:DNA from 46 colorectal tumours was studied. Part of exon 15 of the BRAF gene was amplified using the polymerase chain reaction, and T-->A mutations at codon 600 were detected...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Busby K,Morris A

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of chromoblastomycosis confined to the mucous membrane of one side of the nasal septum is reported. The organism was not cultivated, but its characteristics in histological preparations were typical of those of the organisms in sections of cutaneous lesions known to be caused by Phialophora pedrosoi and related...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： SYMMERS WS

更新日期：1960-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clonality analysis of the immunoglobulin heavy chain (IgH) gene is helpful in identifying malignant B cell infiltrates in the bone marrow and is usually carried out on separate aspirates or on the same formalin-fixed decalcified bone marrow specimen. To determine whether the removal of the decalcification step would i...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Parrens M,Carrere N,Bouabdallah K,Fitoussi O,Goussot JF,Dubus P,de Mascarel A,Merlio JP

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histological assessment of melanocytic naevi constitutes a substantial proportion of a dermatopathologist's daily workload. Although they may be excised for cosmetic reasons, most lesions encountered are clinically atypical and are biopsied or excised to exclude melanoma. Although dysplastic naevi are most often encou...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Culpepper KS,Granter SR,McKee PH

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Idoxuridine-treated McCoy cells grown as monolayers in 96 well microplates provide a convenient method for the isolation of Chlamydia trachomatis. Staining of infected monolayers with periodic acid-Schiff reagent (PAS) allows easy recognition of C trachomatis inclusions without the need for dark-ground microscopy. By ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Mallinson H,Sikotra S,Arya OP

更新日期：1981-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate serum placental-type alkaline phosphatase (PLAP-type) activities in women with squamous and glandular malignancies of the reproductive tract using an immunoradiometric assay. METHODS:PLAP-type immunoreactivity was measured in 180 women with non-ovarian malignancies of the reproductive tract and the ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ind TE,Iles RK,Carter PG,Lowe DG,Shepherd JH,Hudson CN,Chard T

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A large body of evidence supports the idea that certain adult stem cells, particularly those of bone marrow origin, can engraft at alternative locations, particularly when the recipient organ is damaged. Under strong and positive selection pressure these cells will clonally expand/differentiate, making an important co...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Alison MR,Poulsom R,Otto WR,Vig P,Brittan M,Direkze NC,Lovell M,Fang TC,Preston SL,Wright NA

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Experience gained in the last four years concerning the capabilities and limitations of an 8K Elliott 903 (18-bit word) computer with magnetic tape backing store in the routine operation of a clinical chemistry laboratory is described. Designed as a total system, routine operation has latterly had to be confined to da...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Whitby LG,Simpson D

更新日期：1973-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION/METHODS:After the recognition of contaminating algae on histopathological sections stained by periodic acid Schiff (PAS) and Grocott methods, a detailed audit was undertaken to assess the extent of contamination and its possible source. RESULTS:The contaminating organism was a member of the staurastrum ge...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Agarwal A,Helliwell TR

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of bacterial endocarditis was caused by Cardiobacterium hominis in a 41-year-old man with mitral and aortic incompetence due to a previous episode of rheumatic fever. The main distinguishing characteristics of C. hominis are described, and the incidence of endocarditis is reviewed. After six weeks of treatment ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Jobanputra RS,Moysey J

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The performance of coagulometers in the National Quality Assessment Scheme (NEQAS) surveys of the prothrombin time conducted between 1986 and 1987 was reviewed. There were sufficient data for analysis for eight types of coagulometer used with a single type of thromboplastin reagent and one instrument with an alternati...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Poller L,Thomson JM,Taberner DA

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of bilateral gonadoblastoma/dysgerminoma in a 46 XY phenotypical female is presented. Increased circulating beta human chorionic gonadotropin (beta-HCG) and testosterone together with a decreased concentration of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) reflected the activities of these tumours. The patient is alive ...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Fisher RA,Salm R,Spencer RW

更新日期：1982-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thymidine phosphorylase (TP) is the key enzyme for capecitabine activation in tumour cells. AIMS:To examine whether TP expression in tumour cells and stroma is predictive of the tumour response to capecitabine plus docetaxel chemotherapy in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Han JY,Hong EK,Lee SY,Yoon SM,Lee DH,Lee JS

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A saccharogenic method is described for estimating amylase activity in human urine. Results accord with those reported elsewhere except that in this study the peak in the beta zone is a new finding. Comparison between normal and pathological urines suggests that the amylase activity of the beta peak is not of pancreat...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Franzini C

更新日期：1965-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenocarcinoma of the anal glands is very rare but it is an important lesion to recognise as with early diagnosis, it has an excellent prognosis. Because it involves the submucosa widely and penetrates the mucosa late, it can be mistaken for metastatic gastrointestinal carcinoma, or tumour arising in sinuses and fistu...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Behan WM,Burnett RA

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a two-year period of observation Bacteroides species were isolated from specimens of pus and vaginal swabs from 115 patients in this hospital. Thirty-five representative strains proved on examination to be Bacteroides fragilis. Minimal inhibitory and minimal bactericidal concentrations of six antibiotics for th...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Ingham HR,Selkon JB,Codd AA,Hale JH

更新日期：1968-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the physical status of human papillomavirus 16 (HPV-16) in low grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSILs) as a means of determining the percentage of viral integration. METHODS:Ninety two LSIL/HPV positive Thin Prep(TM) samples were initially tested for the E6 gene by the polymerase chain react...

journal_title：Journal of clinical pathology

authors： Gallo G,Bibbo M,Bagella L,Zamparelli A,Sanseverino F,Giovagnoli MR,Vecchione A,Giordano A

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00