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Fluorescence microscopy in tumors of central nervous system: A method of recognizing malignancy with acridine orange
Author(s) -
Banerjee Timir,
Yashon David
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930070608
Subject(s) - acridine orange , medicine , pathology , central nervous system , malignancy , fluorescence microscope , fluorescence , microscopy , staining , optics , physics
Tumors of the central nervous system were stained with acridine orange. Photographs were taken during observation through ultraviolet light. Cellular detail was not recognizable but malignant tumors fluoresced more than benign tumors.