Purpose: To evaluate the accuracy of conventional and new methods of Papanicolaou (Pap)
testing when used to detect cervical cancer and its precursors. Data Sources: Systematic …

ObjectiveTo provide evidence-based consensus guidelines for the management of women
with cervical cytological abnormalities and cervical cancer precursors. ParticipantsA panel of …

Background: The appropriate management of women with minor cytologic lesions in their
cervix is unclear. We performed a meta-analysis to assess the accuracy of human …

Background Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) and low‐grade
squamous intra‐epithelial lesions (LSIL) are minor lesions of the cervical epithelium …

The new edition of this popular, richly illustrated textbook and atlas features a top-notch,
diverse editorial team who offer you the most current information and reliable guidance on …

BACKGROUND The optimal management of low grade Papanicolaou (Pap) smear
abnormalities remains controversial. This center's experience with recommending cytologic …

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effectiveness of Hybrid Capture II to predict high-grade cervical
intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) from a cytological cervical sample. Evidence of high-risk …

Many investigators have found that cervical dysplasia is common when follow‐up data are
obtained from patients with a diagnosis of atypical squamous cells of undetermined …

The study recently completed by the Institute of Medi cine's Committee on the Future of
Primary Care will play a critical role in promoting widespread appreciation of the gap in the …

Testing for the causative agent has served as the basis of success in the fight against most
infectious diseases. It would have seemed likely, therefore, that the acquisition of the tools …