title: Neuropathology for the neuroradiologist: fluorescence in situ hybridization.
abstract: Fluorescence in situ hybridization is a molecular cytogenetic technique that localizes segments of DNA within tumor cells by using dyes that are visible with a fluorescent microscope. The technique has proved useful in typing a variety of tumors such as oligodendrogliomas and in understanding the genetic forces driving oncogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Neuroradiology Section, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. wippoldf@wustl.edu
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Wippold
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perry
mesh_terms: D005820:Genetic Testing; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods*; D009423:Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*; D009485:Neuroradiography