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Computer-based grading of haematoxylin-eosin stained tissue sections of urinary bladder carcinomas

P. Spyridonos, P. Ravazoula, D. Cavouras, K. Berberidis, G. Nikiforidis Computer Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, Patras 265 00, Greece; Department of Pathology, University Hospital, Rio, Patras 265 00, Greece; Department of Medical Instrumentation Technology, Technological Education Institution of Athens, Ag. Spyridonos Street, Aigaleo, 122 10 Athens, Greece; Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics, School of Engineering, University of Patras, Rio, Patras 265 00, GreeceCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 179-190 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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