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KMID : 0387920080190020107
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Korean Journal of Cytopathology
2008 Volume.19 No. 2 p.107 ~ p.110
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The Usefulness of Cervicovaginal Cytology as a Primary Screening Test
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Park Jae-Hong
Ha Seung-Yeon
Chung Dong-Hae
Kim Na-Rae
Cho Hyun-Yee
Park Sang-Hui
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Abstract
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We evaluated the usefulness of cervicovaginal cytology as a primary screening test by analyzing the cytologic and histological diagnoses of 2,254 women. Cervicovaginal cytology had 93.0% sensitivity, 86.1% specificity, 88.2% positive predictive value, and 91.7% of negative predictive value. Cervicovaginal cytology as a primary screening test showed much higher specificity but slightly lower sensitivity than HPV DNA testing. However, the sensitivity of cervicovaginal cytology will be improved continuously due to the development of liquid-based cytology. We regard cervicovaginal cytology as a good primary screening test for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or carcinoma.
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KEYWORD
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Primary screening test, Cervicovaginal cytology, HPV
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