title: [Semiquantitative methods of analyzing the changes in the thyroid gland].
abstract: Precise quantitative methods may not always be used to solve various morphological problems. In certain instances it is more expedient to apply semiquatitative estimations of histological preparations which give sufficient information on the phenomena under study, requiring the minimum time. Using the study of normal and pathological morphology of the thyroid gland as an example, different variants of the semiquantitative estimates are considered: the estimate of individual features, the estimate of the entire morphological pattern (generalized semiquantitative analysis and differential semiquantitative analysis). The conditions for the application of each method are discussed. The advantages and limitations of the semiquantitative methods are analysed.
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D000818:Animals; D003584:Cytological Techniques; D006652:Histological Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000254:growth & development / Q000503:physiopathology*
vernacular_title: Polukolichestvennye metody analiza izmeneniĭ shchitovidnoĭ zhelezy.