Diagnostic value of HepPar1, pCEA, CD10, and CD34 expression in separating hepatocellular carcinoma from metastatic carcinoma in fine-needle aspiration cytology
โ Scribed by Reda S. Saad; Todd M. Luckasevic; Christine M. Noga; Douglas R. Johnson; Jan F. Silverman; Yulin L. Liu
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 209 KB
- Volume
- 30
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 8755-1039
- DOI
- 10.1002/dc.10345
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