Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Image Cytometry

A technique encompassing morphometry, densitometry, neural networks, and expert systems that has numerous clinical and research applications and is particularly useful in anatomic pathology for the study of malignant lesions. The most common current application of image cytometry is for DNA analysis, followed by quantitation of immunohistochemical staining.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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A technique encompassing morphometry, densitometry, neural networks, and expert systems that has numerous clinical and research applications and is particularly useful in anatomic pathology for the study of malignant lesions. The most common current application of image cytometry is for DNA analysis, followed by quantitation of immunohistochemical staining.

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  • Cytometry, Image
  • Cytometries, Image
  • Image Cytometries

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Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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a cytophotometry technique

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  • Cytological Techniques (1983-1989)
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted (1987-1995)

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  1. E01w.370.225.500.386.400
  2. E05.196w.712w.516.600w.240.400
  3. E05.200.500.386.400
  4. E05.242.386.400

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Image Cytometry. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019044. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019044
  2. Image Cytometry. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73523106