AMBIOR, Laboratory for Cell Biology & Histology, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
Research Article
What is the Retrospective Correlation between High- Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (HSIL) on Cytology and the Histological Diagnosis of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2 (CIN2) or More in AML, Antwerp, Belgium?
Author(s): Nina Karia*, Alison Van Loon, Ina Benoy and Johannes Bogers
Introduction: Cervical cancer is a major worldwide health problem. Therefore, regular cervical screening in order to make an early diagnosis can help to prevent cervical cancer. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the correlation between HSIL on cytology and histological CIN2+ in AML, Antwerp and to compare two liquid-based cytological techniques ThinPrep® LBC (TP) and SurePath™ LBC (SP).
Methods: 120 women with a HSIL positive cytological smear from 2014 (ThinPrep® LBC) and another 120 from 2010 (SurePath™ LBC) were anonymously randomised out of the AML database, according to predefined in- and exclusion criteria. The Belgian Cancer Registry (CIB and CHP) and the AML database were consulted for histological and cytological data and the researched variables (doctor’s speciality, .. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/jch/.2020.11.550
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