Open AccessCytohistological Correlation and Accuracy of the Pap Smear Test in Diagnosis of Cervical Lesions:A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study from Odisha, India
Author(s) -
Reeik,
Aruna Mukti Minj,
Rabiratna Panda,
Sanghamitra Satpathi,
Prativa Kumari Behera,
Kishori Moni Panda
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-5291
DOI - 10.29387/ms.2015.3.3.242-249
Subject(s) - medicine , cross sectional study , test (biology) , correlation , gynecology , obstetrics , radiology , pathology , mathematics , biology , paleontology , geometry
Received:July17, 2015 Revised:Aug. 15, 2015 Accepted:Aug.19, 2015 Published online:Aug. 26, 2015 Abstract Background Cervical carcinoma is one of the most common causes of mortality among women. Early detection can be done by Papanicolaou (Pap) smear test a simplest, safe, cost effective and non invasive procedure. The main objective of this study was to categorize Pap smears for cytohistological examination as well as clinically correlate to analyze sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of Pap smear.
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