OBJECTIVE To compare the BTA stat test (BTA stat), a new one-step immunochromatographic assay that can be performed in the urologist's office or in the laboratory, to voided urine cytology and bladder wash cytology (cytology) in the diagnosis and monitoring of cancer of the bladder (BC). METHODS BTA stat and cytology were performed in a double-blinded, prospective, clinical study on specimens...

Introduction: Cancer of uterine cervix is the most common genital tract malignancy. Pap smear though widely used screening test for cervical cancer has the disadvantage of low sensitivity. Colposcopy has higher sensitivity compared to Pap smear. Concurrent screening with Pap smear and colposcopy can overcome this problem. Aim: The aim of the study was correlation of Pap smear and colposcopic fi...

Background. Adverse health effects due to occupational exposures are a global public concern and have been studied for many years. Ceramic workers occupationally exposed wide range of toxic substances as they manage clay (silico-aluminous feldspar mixed with sodium, potassium salts iron oxide). The objective this study was assess the presence any inflammation or alteration nasal mucosa ceramic ...

Background and study aims  For suspected pancreaticobiliary malignancies, endobiliary brush cytology during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) remains the diagnostic test of choice despite historically poor and variable sensitivity. This has led to increased use of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) as an initial test. Recently, our institution bega...

OBJECTIVE To form and assess a set of diagnostic ultrasound criteria to select malignant nodules for fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology and reduce number of FNA biopsies. METHODS In this prospective observational service evaluation study, 171 thyroid nodules that underwent FNA cytology were independently scored by two observers for established nodular sonographic characteristics for malign...

BACKGROUND This study examines the relationship among psychosocial factors, behavioral risks for abnormal cervical cytology, and abnormal cervical cytology. METHODS A self-administered questionnaire was used to measure perceived stress, discrimination, lifetime stressful events, optimism, social support, and psychological state. Women with normal Pap smears attending a primary care clinic and...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to evaluate the proper indication of adjunctive BRAF(V600E) mutation analysis at the time of ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration in the diagnosis of thyroid nodules. METHODS This study included 518 nodules in 479 patients who underwent ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration with BRAF(V600E) mutation. We calculated and compared the diagnostic perform...

BACKGROUND Currently, available data regarding previous cervical cytology and high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) test results to detect invasive cervical cancer are limited and controversial in China. Therefore, this retrospective study in a population of Chinese women with invasive cervical carcinoma aimed to gain further insight into the roles of cytology and hrHPV testing in cervical can...

Abstract Aim Risk stratification of thyroid nodules based on ultrasound scan (USS) features using the TIRADS- or U-scale has been widely adopted. However, management decisions for patients whose work-up provide conflicting information, remains challenging. The aim this study was to assess rate malignancy among those with suspicious cytology after USS-evaluation. Methods Retrospective review cli...

OBJECTIVE: To reduce false-negative rates of population based cervical screening programs employing conventional cytology in combination with automated DNA image cytometer. METHODS: Involved cervical samples from a total of 3603 women were taken by a cervix brush and then placed into a fixative solution. The cells were separated from mucus by mechanical and chemical treatment after which they w...