PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of the addition of speculoscopy to a Pap smear in cervical cancer screening. METHODS All women were screened using the Pap smear plus speculoscopy (PapSure) and colposcopy in the multicenter trial. The final diagnosis of each patient was based on a histological evaluation of the colposcopic target biopsy. Results were analyzed using a proportional compare test...

Collection of cervical secretions for local immunological assessment requires that the secretions be collected prior to the Pap smear to avoid contamination with blood. The objective of the present study was to determine whether gentle collection of cervical secretions prior to a Pap smear collection influences the quality of the Pap smear. A total of 266 women were recruited. Half of the parti...

The most cost effective method of prevention and detection of cervical cancer is the Pap smear. In abnormal Pap smear, colposcopy, endocervical curettage and biopsy will be done. Gold standard method in detecting cervical lesion is biopsy. Now in two ways conventional Pap smear and liquid base are routine diagnostic technique in Iran and given easily and cost-effectiveness of this method in the...

The extent of perceived motion smear was compared for targets that underwent similar velocities of retinal image motion during the vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) in the dark, the visually enhanced VOR (VVOR), VOR suppression, and fixation. Compared to the extent of perceived motion smear during fixation, observers reported significantly less smear when the target moved either in the same directi...

Cervical cancer is the second prevalent malignant cancer among women in the world (Parkin & Bray, 2006). The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is essential for early detection and timely treatment of cervical cancer, and reducing the progress of the disease and its mortality in women (Blackman et al., 1999). Annual Pap smear is recommended for sexually active females (Fink, 1988). Despite the advantages...

OBJECTIVES A comparative study of intradermal smear in the diagnosis of malaria in symptomatic pregnant women. Venous blood served as the control. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifty consecutive symptomatic pregnant women were recruited. Thick films of both venous and intradermal blood were examined. Questionnaires were used to determine patients' preference for the two techniques. Tests of statistica...

Diagnostic cytology is a relatively new science. Cytology (Greek word: kytos = hollow vessel) is the study of individual cells and their intrinsic characteristics and functions. George Papanicolaou is considered the father of exfoliative cytology, but cytology was first used in cutaneous disorders by Tzanck in 1947, for the diagnosis of vesiculo-bullous disorders, particularly herpes simplex. S...

OBJECTIVE To determine the ability of Multimodal Hyperspectral Imaging (MHI) to noninvasively detect, localize and diagnose cervical neoplasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS The cervical epithelium was interrogated by MHI using tissue fluorescence and reflectance measurements after the probe was placed on the ectocervix. A Papanicolaou smear was taken, and a colposcopic examination was performed and ...

Objective-To assess correlation between nonspecific cervicitis, inflammation, or exudate on cervical smears tests and confirmed presence of known cervical pathogens. Design-Investigation of women attending a family practice clinic for smear test by microbiological screening for Chlamydia. trachomatis, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplama urealyticum, Trichomonas vaginalis, Candida species, group B str...