Table 7.
Microwave processing versus conventional processing of tissues <4 mm
| Parameters | Conventional (mean) | Microwave (mean) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cellular clarity | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.00 |
| Nuclear details | 2.90 | 2.93 | 0.64 |
| Cytoplasmic details | 2.23 | 2.33 | 0.39 |
| Color intensity | 2.56 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Epithelium and connective tissue interface | 2.13 | 2.80 | 0.00 |