Benign bone tumours in Western Australia, 1972-1996.

abstract：:The results of semi-solid cultures of fresh biopsy material from 86 primary human melanomas are reported. Detailed histological assessments by Professor McGovern were available for 80 of the 86 melanomas, and these were compared with the growth characteristics of each specimen. Significant correlations were found betw...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Vincent PC,Joyce RM,Croaker G,Young GA,Milton GW,McCarthy WH

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:An important consideration in the design of a tumour vaccine is the ability of tumour-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) to recognise unmanipulated tumour cells in vivo. To determine whether B-CLL might use an escape strategy, the current studies compared B-CLL and normal B cell MHC class I expression. METHOD...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Juffs H,Fowler N,Saal R,Grimmett K,Beasley S,O'Sullivan B,Frazer I,Gill D,Thomas R

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to establish the diagnostic utility of p53 immunohistochemistry in Barrett's esophagus. Three pathologists reviewed endoscopic biopsy specimens and one surgical specimen derived from 102 subjects in a prospective follow-up series. Dysplasia was graded as negative, indefinite, low grade and hi...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Khan S,Do KA,Kuhnert P,Pillay SP,Papadimos D,Conrad R,Jass JR

更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The estimation of plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALT) has been proposed as a surrogate test to identify potential non-A, non-B hepatitis carriers in blood donor populations. This report describes an ALT screening procedure which uses wells of microtitration trays as reactant vessels. The method utilizes a rate readi...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Hyland CA,Douglas R,Mazzocchi R,Young IF

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to investigate the immunohistochemical expression and potential prognostic significance of putative cancer stems cell markers ALDH1, EZH2 and SOX2 in prostate cancer.A total of 142 consecutive radical prostatectomies submitted to one laboratory with a diagnosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma b...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Matsika A,Srinivasan B,Day C,Mader SA,Kiernan DM,Broomfield A,Fu J,Hooper JD,Kench JG,Samaratunga H

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Forty-six necropsy cases of recurrent pyogenic cholangitis (RPC) among Chinese in Hong Kong were reviewed. Intrahepatic biliary pigment stones or bile sludge were present in all cases and liver abscesses were common (80%). Histologically the early lesion was marked by acute inflammation in portal tracts with frequent ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Chou ST,Chan CW

更新日期：1980-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft tissue tumours are relatively rare, but are diagnostically challenging as they comprise a large spectrum of diagnostic entities. Substantial advances have been made in recent years in identifying the underlying recurrent chromosomal and genomic alterations in a significant subset of soft tissue tumours, and this ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Schaefer IM,Fletcher CDM

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most significant task of the pathologist examining a fetal death is, if possible, the provision of an explanation for the event, which will allow the clinical attendants to counsel the family in an informed and relevant manner. In some cases, no adequate explanation will be possible, though many conditions will be...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Smith NM

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) allows simultaneous antibody-based detection and quantification of the expression of up to six markers, plus a nuclear counterstain, on a single tissue section. Recent studies have shown the potential for mIF to advance our understanding of complex disease processes, including cancer...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Lim JCT,Yeong JPS,Lim CJ,Ong CCH,Wong SC,Chew VSP,Ahmed SS,Tan PH,Iqbal J

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Examination of routinely stained haematoxylin and eosin sections may sometimes prove inadequate in differentiating partial hydatidiform moles (PHM) from complete hydatidiform moles (CHM). While cytogenetic analysis can aid in the distinction, such facilities are not always available. The possibility of using immunohis...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Cheah PL,Looi LM

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, we focus on B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs) and lymphomas associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). In some of these diseases-such as EBV-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified-virus detection is required for the diagnosis, while in others its detection is n...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Marques-Piubelli ML,Salas YI,Pachas C,Becker-Hecker R,Vega F,Miranda RN

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Appropriate investigation of a patient with suspected von Willebrand's disease (VWD) involves a clinical assessment of the patient followed by laboratory testing. A variety of laboratory assays may be performed, not necessarily restricted to an assessment of von Willebrand factor (VWF). Due to the limitations of each ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Favaloro EJ,Koutts J

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of solitary cervical intramedullary schwannoma with an extramedullary extension is reported. This case demonstrates the difficulty of radiologic diagnosis of these tumours and the necessity for pre-treatment biopsy. ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Garen PD,Collett MG,Harper CG

更新日期：1988-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are few studies addressing survival of diffuse peritoneal mesotheliomas (DPM).In this study, survival data were obtained retrospectively from 73 patients treated with intended cytoreductive surgery for DPM, with a mean follow-up of 42 months. Mesotheliomas were classified as well differentiated papillary (WDPM, ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Liu S,Staats P,Lee M,Alexander HR,Burke AP

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The monitoring of infliximab drug levels aids in the management of several autoimmune diseases, notably inflammatory bowel disease. Several commercial kits are now available and approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for the measurement of infliximab levels, but there have been limited verification or ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Lee MW,Connor S,Ng W,Toong CM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perhexiline maleate is a potent anti-anginal drug which may cause alcoholic-type hepatitis and cirrhosis. We report a case of a patient who developed cirrhosis on a relatively low dose within 16 mth. ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Pieterse AS,Rowland R,Dunn D

更新日期：1983-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated an immunoradiometric assay for serum TSH (IRMA-TSH) and compared it with established indices of thyroid function in 208 patients with either frank thyroid disease, conditions of abnormal thyroxine protein binding, or conditions which are known to produce discordant thyroid results, viz. pregnancy or estro...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： McLellan GH,Riley WJ,Summers MB,Sudholz P,Hickman PE

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is an important factor for predicting prognosis and selecting appropriate treatment in early gastric cancers (EGCs). We investigated the histopathological and microenvironmental predictors of LNM in EGCs. We retrieved 43 cases of EGC without LNM and 59 cases with LNM. Clinicopathological va...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Kim JY,Kim CH,Lee Y,Lee JH,Chae YS

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cancer stem cell hypothesis suggests that malignant tumours may arise from a limited number of specialised cells possessing the key 'stem' properties of self-renewal and the ability to produce differentiated progeny. Such cells purportedly constitute a small fraction of most tumours but have greater potential to p...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Hemmings C

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a patient with unusual venous and arterial thromboses in association with the common thermolabile methyltetrahydrofolate (MTHFR) variant. The patient responded directly to folate supplementation. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing hyperhomocysteinemia in association with this type of throm...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Hall TN,Ramakrishnan LL,Leahy MF

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To compare the relative diagnostic efficacy of several different tests used to establish a diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma, in patients with a proven diagnosis of phaeochromocytoma, and in hospital patients with significant disease of other types. METHODS:We prospectively compared biochemical markers of catecholami...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Hickman PE,Leong M,Chang J,Wilson SR,McWhinney B

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Pancreatic endocrine tumours (PET) containing ductules are an uncommon histological variant. Considerable conjecture surrounds the origin and histogenesis of the ductules. Opinions range from the ductules being an inherent part of the tumour, to others who feel they are merely entrapped. A study of 21 cases of thi...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Chetty R,Serra S,Asa SL,Volkan Adsay N

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To demonstrate the correlation between morphological and proliferation parameters with the biological behaviour of adrenocortical tumours (ACTs) in different age groups. METHODS:Seventy-six cases of ACT were evaluated comparing tumours of children (< or =15 years, n=24) and adults (>15 years, n=52) regarding morp...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Sredni ST,Alves VA,Latorre Mdo R,Zerbini MC

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:BRAF mutation has been shown in a large meta-analysis to be an independent prognostic marker for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with poorer survival and higher recurrence rates. METHODS:We studied prevalence of BRAF mutation in 77 patients with PTC from an Australian cohort using competitive polymerase chain r...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： McKelvie PA,Chan F,Yu Y,Waring P,Gresshoff I,Farrell S,Williams RA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid rescreening was established in our laboratory in 1995, following the publication of several studies indicating improved sensitivity for the detection of abnormalities in cervical smears. During the study period, 285,841 negative smears (representing 89.09% of the total workload) were rapidly rescreened. A total ...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Wright RG,Halford JA,Ditchmen EJ

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid technique suitable for routine laboratory use for determining the percentage of large platelets in the peripheral blood is described. In 50 haematologically normal subjects, megathrombocytes (platelets with a volume of 16-33 fl) constituted 3.0-16.6% (mean +/- 2 SD) of the platelet count. Of the 10 patients ex...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Hunt FA

更新日期：1976-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To examine the impact of microwave (MW) tissue processing on turnaround times (TATs) in a routine diagnostic laboratory. METHODS:A retrospective review of TATs for tissue processing (specimen receipt to completion of H&E-stained section) and pathologists' report generation (receipt of stained section to validatio...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Leong AS,Price D

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Iron tablets are widely used in the community. Severe, sometimes lethal, damage to the gastrointestinal tract following overdose is well known, but there is less appreciation of the damage that can be caused by therapeutic dosage. In this histological study of three esophageal lesions and six gastric lesions (includin...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Eckstein RP,Symons P

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 60 year old white male presented with atypical chest pain and exercise-induced myalgia. Physical examination revealed slight proximal limb muscle weakness and wasting. Serum creatine phosphokinase levels were persistently elevated and electromyography showed changes consistent with a mild myopathy. Light microscopic...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Byard RW,Lach B,Preston DN

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The sections in the following review cover six main neurodegenerative diseases. The first article on Alzheimer's disease (AD) outlines the major evidence available to date that links Aβ-amyloid peptide as a proximal cause of AD. The article also highlights how an initial finding of the protein content of the amyloid p...

journal_title：Pathology

authors： Masters CL,Kril JJ,Halliday GM,Pamphlett R,Collins S,Hill AF,McLean C

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00