Presence of birefringent crystals is useful in distinguishing thyroid from parathyroid gland tissues.

Isotalo, Phillip A

Presence of birefringent crystals is useful in distinguishing thyroid from parathyroid gland tissues. [electronic resource] - The American journal of surgical pathology Jun 2002 - 813-4 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Letter

0147-5185

10.1097/00000478-200206000-00019 doi


Biopsy
Calcium Oxalate--analysis
Crystallization
Frozen Sections
Humans
Microscopy, Polarization--methods
Parathyroid Glands--pathology
Thyroid Gland--pathology