The evaluation of ciliary function: Electron versus light microscopy

Stephen B. Kupferberg, John P. Bent, Edward S. Porubsky

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Abstract

Diagnosing Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia can often be difficult. Physical findings suggest the disease, but definitive diagnosis should be made with a ciliary biopsy. Twenty biopsies were obtained from 16 patients and all underwent both light and electron microscopic examination. In 8/20 (40%) there was a discrepancy between the different imaging techniques. Therefore, light microscopy should be used to assess adequacy of biopsy and motion of the cilia alone with electron microscopy to examine ultrastructure.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)199-201
Number of pages3
JournalAmerican Journal of Rhinology
Volume12
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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