Detection of Tumor Cells in Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood and Lymph Nodes by Automated Imaging Devices

The presence of tumor cells in bone marrow, peripheral blood and lymph nodes has proven its clinical and prognostic value. Since the frequency of these cells in bone marrow and blood is sometimes as low as 1 per million and due to the fact that for the analysis of lymph nodes many sectioning levels...

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Main Authors: Wilma E. Mesker, Hans Vrolijk, Willem C. R. Sloos, Rob A. E. M. Tollenaar, Hans J. Tanke
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-01-01
Series:Cellular Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/610562
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description The presence of tumor cells in bone marrow, peripheral blood and lymph nodes has proven its clinical and prognostic value. Since the frequency of these cells in bone marrow and blood is sometimes as low as 1 per million and due to the fact that for the analysis of lymph nodes many sectioning levels have to be analyzed, automated imaging devices have been suggested as an useful alternative to conventional manual screening of specimens. The aim of this paper is to review the performance of current equipment that is commercially available, based on literature published so far. Requirements for introducing this equipment for routine clinical practice are discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-973a8aa7d4704b73aec818f86c71a1372025-08-20T03:37:09ZengWileyCellular Oncology1570-58701875-86062006-01-0128414115010.1155/2006/610562Detection of Tumor Cells in Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood and Lymph Nodes by Automated Imaging DevicesWilma E. Mesker0Hans Vrolijk1Willem C. R. Sloos2Rob A. E. M. Tollenaar3Hans J. Tanke4Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The NetherlandsDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The NetherlandsDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The NetherlandsDepartment of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The NetherlandsDepartment of Molecular Cell Biology, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden, The NetherlandsThe presence of tumor cells in bone marrow, peripheral blood and lymph nodes has proven its clinical and prognostic value. Since the frequency of these cells in bone marrow and blood is sometimes as low as 1 per million and due to the fact that for the analysis of lymph nodes many sectioning levels have to be analyzed, automated imaging devices have been suggested as an useful alternative to conventional manual screening of specimens. The aim of this paper is to review the performance of current equipment that is commercially available, based on literature published so far. Requirements for introducing this equipment for routine clinical practice are discussed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/610562
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Cellular Oncology
title Detection of Tumor Cells in Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood and Lymph Nodes by Automated Imaging Devices
title_full Detection of Tumor Cells in Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood and Lymph Nodes by Automated Imaging Devices
title_fullStr Detection of Tumor Cells in Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood and Lymph Nodes by Automated Imaging Devices
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title_short Detection of Tumor Cells in Bone Marrow, Peripheral Blood and Lymph Nodes by Automated Imaging Devices
title_sort detection of tumor cells in bone marrow peripheral blood and lymph nodes by automated imaging devices
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