The Fractal Dimension of Nuclear Chromatin as a Prognostic Factor in Acute Precursor B Lymphoblastic Leukemia
The fractal nature of the DNA arrangement has been postulated to be a common feature of all cell nuclei. We investigated the prognostic importance of the fractal dimension (FD) of chromatin in blasts of patients with acute precursor B lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL). In 28 patients, gray scale transf...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2006-01-01
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Series: | Cellular Oncology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/409593 |