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KMID : 0358419800230010063
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1980 Volume.23 No. 1 p.63 ~ p.66
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Comparative Studies on Obtaining Method of Vaginal Smear Material for Promotion of Detection Rate of Abnormal Vaginal Cytology
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Abstract
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Two consecutive smears were obtained in 2635 patients during a single visit from Jan. 4 1977 through Oct. 31 1979 at Gyn. oncology center. Kyungpook National University Hospital to ascertain the advantage, if any, of second cervical smear.
Among them 141 patients were diagnosed as having abnormal cytology namely atypical, suspicious and positive smears.
Results summarized were as follows.
Negative cytology was revealed 94.6% or 2494 patients and in the two smears one or more smears having atypical suspicious and positive cytology were 1.9 % or 51 pts, 1.8 % or 47 pts and 1.6 % or 43 pts respectively. Total number of abnormal cytology were 141 pts or 5.4%.
When A and B consecutive vaginal smears were carried out increased detection rate of 0. 8 to 1. 1% was found than A smear alone.
Performing the second cervical smear increased the detection rate of suspicious and positive cytology by 13.0 % (12 of 92) and increased the detection rate of all abnormal cytology be 19. 1% (27 of 141).
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