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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==

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Crystals (gout) and blood cells in polarized light. (WC/Gabriel Caponetti)
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.

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

Some other things that polarize

  • Dirt.
  • Collagen.

See also

References

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  2. Rosano, TG.; Swift, TA.; Kranick, CJ.; Sikirica, M. (Oct 2009). "Ethylene glycol and glycolic acid in postmortem blood from fatal poisonings.". J Anal Toxicol 33 (8): 508-13. PMID 19874660.
  3. Ozer, E.; Canda, T.; Balci, P.; Gökçe, O.. "Calcium oxalate crystals in benign cyst fluid from the breast. A case report.". Acta Cytol 43 (2): 281-4. PMID 10097726.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Yeung, J.C.; Leonard, Blair J. N. (2005). The Toronto Notes 2005 - Review for the MCCQE and Comprehensive Medical Reference (2005 ed.). The Toronto Notes Inc. for Medical Students Inc.. pp. RH6. ISBN 978-0968592854.