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An appraisal of the value of the bone marrow biopsy in the assessment of proliferative lesions of the bone marrow
Author(s) -
KRAUSE J.R.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
histopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.626
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1365-2559
pISSN - 0309-0167
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1983.tb02276.x
Subject(s) - bone marrow , biopsy , medicine , pathology , haematopoiesis , bone marrow examination , needle biopsy , stem cell , biology , genetics
The diagnostic value of the bone marrow needle biopsy has proved impressive in a variety of disorders. As a complementary procedure to the aspiration smear it adds an invaluable dimension to the examination of haematopoietic tissue. The procedure is easily learned and safe and should be utilized routinely in haematological practice. The usefulness of the bone marrow biopsy is examined in assessing proliferative lesions of the bone marrow.