Title
Artifacts in frozen section preparation
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology
Publication Date
5-1-2000
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Artifacts; Cryopreservation; Electrosurgery; Frozen Sections; Humans; Mohs Surgery; Skin Neoplasms; Specimen Handling
Disciplines
Dermatology | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Abstract
This review identifies frozen section artifacts created during Mohs surgical techniques, marking and orientation of tissue, tissue mounting and processing, slide preparation, and deposition (foreign body) artifacts. It discusses ways to prevent such changes and illustrates examples of artifacts in frozen section preparation.
DOI of Published Version
10.1046/j.1524-4725.2000.99246.x
Source
Desciak, E. B. and Maloney, M. E. (2000), Artifacts in Frozen Section Preparation. Dermatologic Surgery, 26: 500–504. doi: 10.1046/j.1524-4725.2000.99246.x
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]
Related Resources
PubMed ID
10816245
Repository Citation
Desciak, Edward B. and Maloney, Mary E., "Artifacts in frozen section preparation" (2000). Dermatology Publications and Presentations. 43.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/derm_pubs/43