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[[Image:Acquired_cystic_disease-associated_renal_cell_carcinoma_-2a--_intermed_mag.gif|thumb|right|[[Acquired cystic disease-associated renal cell carcinoma]] with non-polarized light and polarized light to highlight the oxylate crystals. [[H&E stain]]. (WC/Nephron)]] | [[Image:Acquired_cystic_disease-associated_renal_cell_carcinoma_-2a--_intermed_mag.gif|thumb|right|[[Acquired cystic disease-associated renal cell carcinoma]] with non-polarized light and polarized light to highlight the oxylate crystals. [[H&E stain]]. (WC/Nephron)]] | ||
'''Polarization''', formally '''light polarization''', in [[pathology]] refers to a technique used in [[light microscopy]] that makes use of polarized light. | '''Polarization''', formally '''light polarization''', in [[pathology]] refers to a technique used in [[light microscopy]] that makes use of polarized light. | ||
==General== | |||
*Polarization is a useful characteristic as it is only seen in handful of pathologies. | |||
*In some cases the colour and histomorphology can be specific enough to be diagnostic. | |||
==Notable things that polarize== | ==Notable things that polarize== | ||