Histomorphometric study of human thyroid follicles by digital holographic microscopy

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histomorphometric study, thyroids follicles, digital holography, digital holographic microscopy, thyroid gland

Abstract

Introduction: Digital holographic microscopy has made it possible to incorporate the use of numerical and computer tools into optical microscopy. This in turn has led to great progress in the study of cells and tissues in several fields of medicine and related sciences. 

Objective: Describe the histological and morphometric characteristics of human thyroid follicles using digital holographic microscopy.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional histomorphometric study was conducted of human thyroid follicles using a digital holographic microscopy facility. Sample processing was based on inclusion technique by paraffin and hematoxylin-eosin staining. Ten to twelve holographic captures were made per sample, and the double propagation method was used for holographic reconstruction. Estimation was carried out of the area, perimeter, and greatest and smallest diameter of follicles and follicular cavities, and tri-dimensional reconstructions were made of holographic images. Arithmetic mean was determined as the measure of central tendency, and typical or standard deviation as the measure of dispersion.

Results: Follicular parameters: area (5 140.31 ± 1 126.71 µm2); perimeter (2 961.54 ± 71.2 µm); greatest diameter (921.17 ± 24.34 µm); smallest diameter (746.67 ± 18.08 µm); epithelial height (7.92 ± 0.96). Follicular cavities: area (3 686.18 ± 1 023.52 µm2); greatest diameter (698.86 ± 19.55 µm); smallest diameter (581.15 ± 13.82 µm).

Conclusions: A number of follicular parameters determined by digital holographic microscopy have not been reported by the literature consulted, and they are of interest to the histological study of human thyroid follicles.

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Author Biographies

Nadia Inés Infante Tavio, Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Santiago de Cuba. Facultad de Medicina No.2

Médico. Especialista de I Grado en Medicna General Integral e Histología. Máster en Enfermedades Infecciosas. Investigador agregado. Profesor asistente. Metodóloga de Investigaciones. Dpto de Postgrado e Investigaciones. Facultad de Medicina No.2. UCM-Santiago de Cuba.

Rafael Escalona Veloz, Hospital Clínico Quirúrgico "Juan Bruno Zayas"

Especialista de II grado en Anatomía Patológica. Máster en Medios Diagnósticos. Máster en Bioética. Profesor Auxiliar. Hospital General ¨Dr. “Juan Bruno Zayas Alfonso”

Lillian Sierra Calzado, UCM de Santiago de Cuba, Facultad de Medicina № 2

Licenciada en Biología. Dra. en Ciencias de la Salud. Profesor Titular y Consultante.

Guillermo Palacios Roque, UCM de Santiago de Cuba, Facultad de Medicina № 2

Licenciado en Física. Profesor Asistente. Departamento de Holografía digital. Universidad de Oriente. Santiago de Cuba.

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Published

2020-07-30

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Infante Tavio NI, Escalona Veloz R, Sierra Calzado L, Palacios Roque G. Histomorphometric study of human thyroid follicles by digital holographic microscopy. Rev Cubana Inv Bioméd [Internet]. 2020 Jul. 30 [cited 2025 Jul. 13];39(3). Available from: https://revibiomedica.sld.cu/index.php/ibi/article/view/e640

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