## BACKGROUND. Automated cytology devices have utility in quality assurance applications, but the effectiveness of these devices in primary screening is unknown. ## METHODS. Enrollment smears obtained from 7323 women participating in a population-based study sponsored by the National Cancer Ins
On the performance and cost-effectiveness of semiautomated Papanicolaou smear screening
โ Scribed by Vooijs, G. Peter
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 59 KB
- Volume
- 84
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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The authors thank the volunteer Vietnamese and American project participants whose dedication and sacrifice over the past 6 years prove to have been altogether necessary yet sufficient for the success of this grassroots effort.
## BACKGROUND. Controversy continues regarding the relation between the quality of Papanicolaou (Pap) smears, especially the presence of endocervical cells (ECC), with the finding of cytologic abnormalities.
years this scientific question has continued to intrigue 7. Patten SF. Benign proliferative reactions of the uterine cerme. We have performed extensive research to clarify vix. In: Wied GL, Koss LG, Reagan JW, editors. Compendium on diagnostic cytology. 3rd edition. Chicago: International the origin