Gynaecologic cytology
Topic: Medicine
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Short description: Field of pathology
Gynaecologic cytology, also gynecologic cytology, is a field of pathology concerned with the investigation of disorders of the female genital tract.[1]
The most common investigation in this field is the Pap test, which is used to screen for potentially precancerous lesions of the cervix. Cytology can also be used to investigate disorders of the ovaries, uterus, vagina and vulva.
Gynaecologic cytology makes frequent use of the Bethesda system in order to grade the results of HPV testing.[2]
References
- ↑ Mody, Dina R.; Thrall, Michael J.; Krishnamurthy, Savitri, eds. (2018-01-01), "Cytopreparation, Instrumentation, and Automated Screening in Gynecologic Cytology", Diagnostic Pathology: Cytopathology (Second Edition), Diagnostic Pathology (Elsevier): pp. 8–9, doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-54763-5.50011-8, ISBN 978-0-323-54763-5, https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/B9780323547635500118, retrieved 2024-11-01
- ↑ Mody, Dina R.; Thrall, Michael J.; Krishnamurthy, Savitri, eds. (2018-01-01), "Pap Test and Cervical Cancer Screening: History and Reporting Terminology", Diagnostic Pathology: Cytopathology (Second Edition), Diagnostic Pathology (Elsevier): pp. 4–7, doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-54763-5.50010-6, ISBN 978-0-323-54763-5, https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/B9780323547635500106, retrieved 2024-11-01
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