Gastric precancerous lesions: heading for an international consensus
As pathological criteria lie at the foundation for the classification of many diseases, a crucial
requisite for such classifications to be valid is that their morphological basis be standardised.
Inadequately standardised diagnostic criteria result in unacceptable interobserver variation,
a factor that may influence both individual patient care and the evaluation of clinical
protocols.
requisite for such classifications to be valid is that their morphological basis be standardised.
Inadequately standardised diagnostic criteria result in unacceptable interobserver variation,
a factor that may influence both individual patient care and the evaluation of clinical
protocols.
Summary
As pathological criteria lie at the foundation for the classification of many diseases, a crucial requisite for such classifications to be valid is that their morphological basis be standardised. Inadequately standardised diagnostic criteria result in unacceptable interobserver variation, a factor that may influence both individual patient care and the evaluation of clinical protocols.
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