National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Electron Microscopy
Any form of microscopy in which the interactions of electrons with the specimens are used to provide information about the final structure of that specimen.
Review and references
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2026-10-19
2026-10-27
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Electron Microscopy (C16854)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16854. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Advances in Low-Vacuum Scanning Electron Microscopy in Renal Pathological Diagnosis and Research. — Microsc Res Tech, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42852858; literature)
- Sample preparation of some plant tissues for transmission electron microscopy using high pressure freezing and freeze substitution. — Bot Stud, 2026-10-15 (PMID 42878976; literature)
- Preparation artefacts mask the detectability of crosslinking-induced structural changes in electron microscopy of collagen hydrogels. — J Microsc, 2026-10-21 (PMID 42905099; literature)
- Quantification of Magnetic Interactions in van der Waals Heterostructures Using Lorentz Transmission Electron Microscopy and Off-Axis Electron Holography. — Adv Mater, 2026-10-24 (PMID 42920391; literature)
What it is
Any form of microscopy in which the interactions of electrons with the specimens are used to provide information about the final structure of that specimen.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C16854. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
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Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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