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Block Specimens

Known as: Block, Blocks, Fixed Block 
Refers to preserved specimens embedded in support material. These are typically cut into thin slices for microscopic examination, with or without an… 
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2009
2009
Immunohistochemical staining on fine needle aspiration biopsy-cell block specimens in the differential diagnosis of lung cancers.
BACKGROUND Fine needle aspiration biopsy [FNAB] is used extensively in the clinical work-up of radiologically detected lung… 
2008
2008
Color image compression with vector quantization
We propose vector quantization (VQ) with variable block size for color image compression. Variable block size for VQ has so far… 
2006
2006
CTH08-4: Protograph LDPC Codes with Node Degrees at Least 3
In this paper we present protograph codes with degree-3 nodes and one high degree node. The iterative decoding threshold for… 
2000
2000
Diagnostic utility of calretinin immunohistochemistry in cytologic cell block preparations
Calretinin (CR) is a valuable marker in the immunohistochemical distinction between malignant mesothelioma (MM) and… 
1998
1998
Multiple two-dimensional versus three-dimensional PTV definition in treatment planning for conformal radiotherapy.
1997
1997
Stereo image compression based on disparity field segmentation
The increasing demand for 3D imaging and recent developments of autostereoscopic displays will accelerate the usage of 3D systems… 
1997
1997
Termination of reentry by lidocaine in the tricuspid ring in vitro. Role of cycle-length oscillation, fast use-dependent kinetics, and fixed block.
We hypothesized that drugs with rapid recovery kinetics from use-dependent sodium channel block could promote oscillatory… 
1997
1997
Diversity among State Welfare Programs: Implications for Reform
This brief depicts the diversity of state AFDC programs prior to passage of TANF. It concludes that states with low benefit… 
1993
1993
Hierarchical variable block size motion estimation technique for motion sequence coding
Recently, a variable block size (VBS) motion estimation technique has been employed to improve the performance of the motion… 
1962
1962
Roentgenographic evaluation of calcifications seen in paraffin block specimens of mammary tumors.
excerpt In view of the reported significance of calcifications as demonstrated in soft-tissue roentgenograms of the breast (1–3… 
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