A comparative study of nuclear form factor, area and diameter in non-Hodgkin's lymphomas and reactive lymph nodes. Issue 3 (March 1983)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Crocker, J; Jones, E L; Curran, R C
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 36:Issue 3(1983)
• Page Start: 298
• Page End: 302
• Publication Date: 1983-03
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.36.3.298
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : The mean nuclear area, maximum nuclear diameter (Dmax) and form factor (FF) have been measured in 30 specimens of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and 10 reactive lymph nodes, using the Reichert-Jung (Kontron) MOP-AMO3 image analyzer. Nuclear area and Dmax were found to be greater in high-grade NHL than in low-grade lymphomas and reactive nodes. In addition, there was close correlation between nuclear area and Dmax, especially for low-grade NHL and reactive specimens. As a means of distinguishing between high- and low-grade lymphomas, however, the FF appears to be of little value.