Videomorphometric Analysis of Tthyroid Follicular Tumor
- VernacularTitle:图像分析技术在甲状腺滤泡性肿瘤诊断中的应用
- Author:
Yonghong GU
;
Changying PENG
;
Jun YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Thyroid;
Follicular tumor;
Pathological diagnosis;
Morphometry
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the significance and practical value of videomorphometric analysis in differential diagnosis of the thyroid gland in benign and malignant follicular lesions. Methods A videomorphometric analysis of surgically resected thyroid follicular tumors and normal thyroid gland was respectively performed with CMM-3 image analysis system. 50-100 tumor cell nuclei each case were studied at random for their area, perimeter, average diameter, shape factor and atypical index.Results Hightly significant statistical difference was observed in every parameter between normal and malignant, benign and malignant cases.Conclusion It is suggested that videomorphometry is an useful tool for the differential diagnosis of benign from malignant tumors of thyroid gland.
