Results–Statistical analysis of 22439 paired cervicovaginal cytology-cervical biopsy
specimens reveals a sensitivity of 89.4%, specificity of 64.8%, and predictive value of a …

Objective.—To describe a comprehensive integrated laboratory quality management plan
for gynecologic cytology. Design and Setting.—Cytopathology laboratory performance …

The process of cytologic‐histologic correlation is highly valuable to the fields of both
cytopathology and surgical pathology, because correlation provides a wealth of data that …

Abstract BACKGROUND The ThinPrep® Pap Test™(TP), a liquid‐based cervical cytology
preparation, was approved for use in the US in 1996. The purpose of this study was to …

Objectives.—To measure the percentage of women with abnormal gynecologic cytology
who have follow-up within 1 year and to identify patient and laboratory characteristics …

Objective. To determine the diagnostic correlation between referral cytology, initial biopsies
and colposcopic impression in patients assessed in a provincial cytology screening …

BACKGROUND Determining the false‐negative rate (FNR) of cervicovaginal smear
interpretation is a necessary step for any quality assessment and improvement program. All …

BACKGROUND Atypical squamous metaplastic (ASM) cells are associated with high‐grade
squamous intraepithelial lesions (HGSIL) in many cases. The reproducibility of the diagnosis …

The use of cytohistologic discrepancies to investigate and reduce error seldom is studied. All
gynecologic discrepancies (n= 283; 0.87% and 7.37% of all cytologic and histologic cases …

Background The main objective of our study was to evaluate the colposcopist ability to
correctly identify the worst area of a cervical lesion where biopsy should be performed; the …