A review of the literature noted 11–16% discrepancy rates in cytology and histology
diagnoses. We collected 358 cases with abnormal cytology and matching cervical biopsies …

Lack of correlation between dysplastic cervicovaginal Papanicolaou (Pap) tests and
subsequent cervical biopsies raises the concern that a significant squamous intraepithelial …

As part of a quality assurance study, we reviewed 223 cases of simultaneously sampled
cervical smears and biopsies that showed a significant lack of correlation for squamous …

Pap smears obtained with Ayre spatula and cytobrush by four experienced private practice
gynecologists were submitted to the cytology laboratory on either two slides or one slide. For …

Correlation of gynecologic cytology and histology is a routine component of quality
assurance in all cytology laboratories. However, the appropriate interval for histologic follow …

Abstract BACKGROUND The 1991 Bethesda System for cervical/vaginal cytology reporting
defined adequacy criteria for the unsatisfactory designation. Most laboratories have …

Cytologic features of squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) can mimic those of invasive
squamous‐cell carcinoma. We compare and correlate the cytological findings of 19 false …

In the first year since the institution of the Bethesda system at UCDMC, 549/7,388 (7.43%)
Papanicolaou (Pap) smears were diagnosed as having an epithelial abnormality. One …

Abstract Comparison of the single‐slide versus double‐slide Pap smear method was
performed using ectocervical and endocervical samples taken with the Ayre spatula and …

OBJECTIVES: Correlation of cervical smears and biopsy samples emphasizes the
significance of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance as a diagnostic …