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Reflections on adequacy in cervical/vaginal cytology
Author(s) -
Frable William J.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
cancer cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0142(19990625)87:3<103::aid-cncr1>3.0.co;2-3
Subject(s) - papanicolaou stain , medicine , cervix , gynecology , papanicolaou test , vaginal smear , cytology , vaginal cytology , bethesda system , obstetrics , cervical cancer , pathology , cancer , estrous cycle
The number of endocervical/metaplastic cells required for an adequate Papanicolaou smear remains controversial. However, a validated definition of an adequate Papanicolaou smear is important because of its impact on screening results for precancerous lesions and carcinoma of the cervix. See also pages 113–7