Image Processing and Analysis of Mucosal Calretinin Staining to Define the Transition Zone in Hirschsprung Disease: A Pilot Study

Conclusion While the mucosal calretinin staining gradually increases in the TZ, for now, the boundaries of the TZ cannot be accurately defined by mucosal biopsies given the substantial variation of staining around the circumference at the same distance and in the NZ. However, the IPA technique does provide a continuous variable and warrants further utility in HD studies. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: European Journal of Pediatric Surgery - January 5, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Najjar, Saleh Ahn, Sangtae Kasago, Israel Zuo, Chunlai Umrau, Kavita Ainechi, Sanaz Whyte, Christine Sheehan, Christine E. Homan, Suzanne M. Lee, Hwajeong Tags: Original Article Source Type: research