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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2010; 16(32): 4003-4012
Published online Aug 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i32.4003
Figure 2
Figure 2 Limitations of lymphatic vessel density estimations. The central section of a tumor with a necrotic central core may estimate a misleadingly low lymphatic vessel density (LVD) (left), while the peripheral section of the same tumor may estimate a misleadingly high LVD (right).