Confocal Microscopy of Unfixed Breast Needle Core Biopsies: A Comparison to Fixed and Stained Sections

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Needle core biopsy, often in conjunction with ultrasonic or stereotactic guided techniques, is frequently used to diagnose breast carcinoma in women. Confocal scanning laser microscopy (CSLM) is a technology that provides real-time d...

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Main Authors: Zavislan James M, Bonfiglio Thomas A, Boger J Neil, Schiffhauer Linda M, Zuley Margarita, Fox Christi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/265