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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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)
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.
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Compliance note
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.