cytologic screening

cy·to·log·ic screen·ing

a screening for the detection of early disease, usually cancer, through microscopic examination of a cellular specimen by inspecting each cell and structure present, usually at ×100 magnification with a mechanical stage, so that all areas are screened; the findings are evaluated and significant abnormalities are flagged (for example, by dotting the cover slip) for further evaluation by a cytopathologist. This screening is usually performed by a cytotechnologist, but at times is done by automated machine prescreening.
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Data from large randomized trials suggest cytologic screening is slightly less sensitive than hrHPV testing in detecting high-grade (grade 2 or 3) cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).
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Women's health update
Castle and his colleagues analyzed data from a Portland, Ore., cohort of 19,512 women who underwent routine cytologic screening when they were aged 16-94 years at baseline in 1989-1990.
HPV DNA test predicts cancer risk for 18 years
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These data support the need for studies of anal cytologic screening of HIV-positive women.
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HPV testing is effective for cervical cancer screening in low-resource settings
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Human papillomavirus infection (HPV) & screening strategies for cervical cancer
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