Histologic changes in human vocal folds correlated with aging: A...

The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology;  October 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......vocal folds and skin, we studied chorion thickness and epithelial thickness and cell density. For the first parameter, we counted...subdermal layer as histologic limits. For the measurement of epithelial thickness, we counted the number of points contained in the epithelium...

Refractive surgeon offers tips to improve PRK outcome

Ophthalmology Times;  September 15, 1998 ;     700+ words ......ablation through the epithelium. Because of variations in epithelial thickness, the ablation breaks through into Bowman's membrane in...PTK. This takes into consideration the variations in epithelial thickness and leaves minimal residual epithelium, or none in some...

Wafer Thickness Metrology.

Semiconductor International;  September 1, 2006 ;     94 words ...Staff The T-Map was designed for submicron accurate thickness mapping of ultrathin, bumped, taped or warped wafers, as well as wafers on dicing frames. It can measure wafer thickness ranging from 20...

Wafer Thickness Metrology.(Micro Photonics Inc's T-Map )(Brief article)

Semiconductor International;  October 15, 2006 ;     94 words ...Staff The T-Map was designed for submicron accurate thickness mapping of ultrathin, bumped, taped or warped wafers, as well as wafers on dicing frames. It can measure wafer thickness ranging from 20...

Precise wafer testing. (Mechanical).

R & D;  September 1, 2002 ;     174 words ......production is halted early in the process, Scott Chalmers of Filmetrics Inc., San Diego, produced the Filmetrics Scanning Thickness Mapping System (STMapper). The STMapper measures film uniformity on patterned semiconductor wafers using a new, high-speed process...

Elastohydrodyamic film thickness mapping by computer differential...

Tribology Transactions;  April 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ...This paper describes a new experimental technique for the study of elastohydrodynamic (EHD) lubricant films. This technique, which is based on the computer processing of EHD chromatic interferograms, uses a combination of image analysis and differential colorimetry for film thickness evaluation.

Contact lenses now safe for 30-day continuous wear

Ophthalmology Times;  October 15, 2003 ;     700+ words ......epithelial cells, as well as their effect on central epithelial thickness and surface desquamation. The results of these studies...outcomes studied [epithelial cell surface size, central epithelial thickness, cell surface shedding] except surface cell size at 1...

4SC AG Achieves Proof of Concept for Drug Candidate SC12267 for the...

PR Newswire Europe;  June 21, 2007 ;     700+ words ......length. Histological examination of the intestines showed a statistically significant amelioration of the parameters epithelial thickness and infiltration of inflammatory cells. These effects were comparable to those observed in the Dexamethasone control...

Medically induced gingival hyperplasia

Mayo Clinic Proceedings;  December 1, 1998 ;     700+ words ......overgrowth usually demonstrates increases in connective tissue, with no change in vascularity, and a relative decrease in epithelial thickness in comparison with normal gingiva.l2 Chronic inflammatory cells, mainly lymphocytes and plasma cells, may be found as...

Epi-LASIK favored over tPRK for myopia treatment

Ophthalmology Times;  September 15, 2006 ;     700+ words ......the Flex-scan, the cornea is not ablated to an equal depth lrom the center to the periphery due to inconsistencies in epithelial thickness across the cornea. Flexscan also has the effect of myopic overcorrection. For these reasons, that technique leaves residual...

Effect of microamperage stimulation on the rate of wound healing in rats:...

Physical Therapy;  March 1, 1994 ;     700+ words ......animals, which received no treatment, and (2) that no significant change in fibroblast density, blood vessel density, or epithelial thickness would be seen in the electrically stimulated animals compared with the controls. Method Animal Care and Handling Twelve...

Low-dose intravaginal estradiol delivery using a Silastic vaginal ring for...

European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care;  December 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......the aging cycle, their vagina and urethral epithelium become progressively deprived of estrogen and the tissue loses epithelial thickness, rugation, moisture, vasculature and elasticity. The vaginal pH increases to above 5. Infections in the urinary tract...

Flat Epithelial Atypia of the Breast

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine;  April 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......the lesion demonstrates distinguishing features on scanning magnification. Most notably, one sees a uniform increase in epithelial thickness along the entire perimeter of involved glands (Figure 1, B). This is largely caused by the pseudostratification of the...

MIDLINE MAXILLARY ODONTOGENIC KERATOCYST

The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology;  September 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......jaw requires immunohistochemical staining of the specimen. The typical histologie features of the OKC include a uniform epithelial thickness of 5 to 7 cells, a basal layer of hyperchromatic cuboidal cells, an absence of rete ridges, and a thin, corrugated layer...

Biologic properties and therapeutic potential of glucagon-like peptide-2

JPEN, Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition;  September 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ......reverts to normal after several days,20 suggesting an ongoing requirement for GLP-2 for maintenance of enhanced mucosal epithelial thickness in vivo. GLP-2 in Rodent Models of Experimental Disease The development of intestinal hyperplasia in rodents with experimental...