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ELECTRON
MICROSCOPY
FOR PATHOLOGISTS Home
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 Welcome
to Electron Microscopy at Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College
of Virginia Campus.
Electron Microscopy (EM)
has contributed much to the
study of cell structure, function, and pathogenesis. The
Electron Microscopy (EM) Laboratory
in the VCU Department of Anatomic Pathology performs ultrastructure evaluation
and diagnostic services for renal and muscle disorders, and certain
infectious and viral diseases. It
also provides ultrastructural evaluation of neoplasms when needed.
We
have been involved in the training of Pathology Residents since March
1988, providing skills in the use of the tranmission electron microscope
(TEM) as well as knowledge and abilities in the development of
ultrastructural diagnosis. Please
avail yourself of this opportunity to visit several interesting areas of EM
at Virginia Commonwealth University including:
Resident
Training
Description--of the EM
Training Rotation for Pathology residents
Learning
Objectives--for the Resident Rotation
About--the Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)
Procedures--an
overview of specimen processing and related procedures, including the
alternative preparation from paraffin block
Darkroom Procedures and Digital Imaging
Image
Archive--a source of
photomicrographs of interesting or representative cases with
description and diagnosis, some of them are included in the training
list.
List of
Required cases--required
for observation and discussion during the Rotation linked to EM
archive images for reference
EM
Resources--on the World Wide Web.
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