Cervico‐vaginal cytology is primarily a cervical cancer screening test. The anatomical
continuity of the uterine cavity with the cervix makes the Papanicolaou (Pap) test accessible …

There has been increasing pressure for systemization in cytopathology. Lack of uniformity in
categorization, variation in opinion based regional practice, and technologic advancement …

Background: The 2014 Bethesda System recommends reporting the finding of benign-
appearing, exfoliated endometrial cells on Papanicolaou (Pap) tests in women aged 45 …

Cervical cancer (CC) is the fourth most common cause of cancer‐related deaths amongst
women worldwide. CC represents a major global healthcare issue, and Romania ranks the …

Objectives To estimate the prevalence of normal endometrial cells (NECs) and the
proportion of NECs associated with significant endometrial pathology in conventional and …

Abstract Objective: The Bethesda System 2001 for reporting cervical cytology recommends
reporting benign-appearing, exfoliated endometrial cells in women aged 40 years or older …

Background: Spontaneously exfoliated benign-appearing endometrial cells (BEC) on a
Papanicolaou smear might indicate endometrial pathology in postmenopausal women …

Less than 1% of Pap smears are interpreted as having atypical glandular cells. Because of
the rarity of diagnosis, providers are frequently unfamiliar with both the workup and the …

Exfoliated endometrial cells are a normal finding in cervical cytology preparations from
women of reproductive age and are commonly seen during menses and the proliferative …

Abstract Objectives The 2014 Bethesda System (TBS 2014) guidelines for reporting cervical
cytology revised the age for reporting benign endometrial cells (BECs) from 40 years or …