Journal of Cytology & Histology

Zhang Yuping

Publications

• Research Article
  Comparison of Three Screening Methods for Cervical Cancer in China - A Systematic Study of 3,300 Cases in Rural Areas of Shanxi Province
  Author(s): Dong Yan, Bai Jigeng, Zhang Yuping, Shang Guang Jie, Zhao Yan and Dongfeng TanDong Yan, Bai Jigeng, Zhang Yuping, Shang Guang Jie, Zhao Yan and Dongfeng Tan
  
  Objective: Reaching women in rural China is one of the major public health problem today and even though various methodologies were introduced they had limited or no success. The goal of our study was to investigate the usefulness of DNA quantitative assessment (ploidy) in comparison with conventional cytology (LBC) and HPV testing and its possible role in the clinical practice for rural women. Methods: In collaboration with Shanxi Women and Children Health Center we finished a study in Shanxi Province (3300 women) using Image cytometer. Each women underwent HPV testing, liquid based cytology screening (LBC) using manual and semi-automated analysis based on DNA ploidy and EA50 staining (on the same slide). All positive cases by any method were invited for colposcopy and biopsy. Results: Our results showed that DNA ploidy in combination with EA50 have superior performance in comparison.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7099.1000492

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