Joe Iwanaga, Keishiro Kikuchi, Kosuke Tabuchi, Mitesh Dave, Muralidharan Anabalagan, Keiko Fukino, Norio Kitagawa, Miguel A Reina, Francisco Reina, Ana Carrera, Taichiro Nonaka, Mathangi Rajaram-Gilkes, Mohammed K Khalil, Yuki Matsushita, R Shane Tubbs
Histological observation under light microscopy has long been used in human cadaveric studies. However, it can distort the interpretations of findings if not used appropriately; there is no guide for its proper use. The aim of this article is to revisit and discuss the correct use of histology in human cadaveric studies, following discussions with experts in multiple fields of medicine, and to create the first guide for such usage. We reached a consensus with the experts, agreeing that when this principle (structure, quantification, interaction, position: SQIP) is applied to histological observations, the findings will be interpreted correctly...
March 12, 2024: Clinical Anatomy