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high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion |
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high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion Gynecology
A lesion defined by cytologic findings–cells occur singly or in syncytia-like sheets, ↑ nuclear:cytoplasmic ratio, nuclear hyperchromasia that translate into moderate-to-severe dysplasia–CIN 2 to 3/carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix–a diagnosis made on histology of biopsied tissue, a precancerous lesion. Cf Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As part of a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes program, participants from 68 laboratories were asked to retrospectively identify 50 consecutive Pap tests with an interpretation of ASC-US or atypical squamous cells cannot exclude high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (ASC-H) in which HPV testing was ordered. MODELS A and B--Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL); high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) MODEL A Correct Current Grid - 10-Slide Test, based on a 100-point system Response? high-risk human papillomavirus was detected in 50% of cases of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) |
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