Polarization

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Polarization, formally light polarization, in pathology refers to a technique used in light microscopy that makes use of polarized light.

Acquired cystic disease-associated renal cell carcinoma with non-polarized light and polarized light to highlight the oxylate crystals. H&E stain.

Things that polarize

  • Amyloid - apple-green birefringence.[1]
  • Oxylate crystals.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cornejo, KM.; Lagana, FJ.; Deng, A. (Nov 2015). "Nodular amyloidosis derived from keratinocytes: an unusual type of primary localized cutaneous nodular amyloidosis.". Am J Dermatopathol 37 (11): e129-33. doi:10.1097/DAD.0000000000000307. PMID 26485243.
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