Diagnostic Test
Shadowing Technique, Histology
Diagnostics
Overview
The technique of spraying a tissue specimen with a thin coat of a heavy metal such as platinum. The specimen is sprayed from an oblique angle, which results in the uneven deposition of the coating. The varying thicknesses create a shadow effect and give a three-dimensional appearance to the specimen.
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Quick facts about Shadowing Technique, Histology
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- MeSH classification
- E01.370.225.500.620.670.770|E01.370.225.750.600.670.770|E05.200.500.620.670.770|E05.200.750.600.670.770
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.