Atomic force microscopy: a promising aid in diagnosis of uterine smooth muscle neoplasms

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Oct;221(4):362-364. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.05.013. Epub 2019 May 20.

Authors

Leonardo A Peñuela¹, Ezio Fulcheri¹, Valerio G Vellone², Roberto Fiocca², Gian M Vigliercio³, Roberto Raiteri⁴, Simone Ferrero⁵

Affiliations

¹ Fetal-Placental and Perinatal Unit, Giannina Gaslini Institute, DiNOGMI, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
² Pathology Unit, San Martino Hospital, DISC, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
³ Medicine School, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
⁴ Department of Biomedical Engineering, Robotics and Systems, DIBRIS, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.
⁵ Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, DiNOGMI, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy.

PMID: 31121140
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.05.013

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Diagnosis, Differential
Elastic Modulus
Female
Humans
Leiomyoma / diagnosis
Leiomyoma / pathology*
Leiomyoma / physiopathology
Leiomyosarcoma / diagnosis
Leiomyosarcoma / pathology*
Leiomyosarcoma / physiopathology
Microscopy, Atomic Force*
Middle Aged
Myometrium / anatomy & histology
Myometrium / physiology
Myometrium / ultrastructure*
Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis
Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*
Uterine Neoplasms / physiopathology