Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer by the Vaginal Smear Literally translated, colposcopy (colpo: vagina; scope: to look) means to look into the vagina. Colposcopy was first described by Hans Hinselman of Germany in 1925 as a screening tool for cervical cancer.Hinselman suspected that endophyt... H ...
A Pap smear (Papanicolau smear; also known as the Pap test) is a screening test forcervical cancer. The test itself involves collection of a sample of cells from a woman's cervix (the end of the uterus that extends into the vagina) during a routinepelvic exam. The cells are placed on...
Pap smear collection devices: technical, clinical, diagnosatic, and legal consid- erations associated with their use. Diagn Cytopathol 1992;5:492- 503.Schumann Jl, O'Connor DM, Covell JL, Greening SE. Pap smear collection devices: technical, clinical, diagnostic and legal considerations ...
For women ages 30 and above, this procedure can be done in conjunction with a test on Human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease and primary causative agent for cervicalcancer. The AmericanCancerSociety recommends a Pap smear at least once every three years for women...
Sample collection for the Pap smear sample is critical for accurate diagnosis. Improper sample collection, poor sampling, and/or cell preservation can render a Pap smear unsatisfactory for evaluation, requiring a repeat smear collection... Joseph D. Jannetty,R Deslauriers - US 被引量: 132发表...
Pap Smear Test Can Be Made Available and Accessible to Women World-Wide. It has been tested and repeatedly confirmed during BioSciCon's R&D of the proprietary platform technology under the brand name MarkPap®, which is biomarker-based and telemedicine-empowered. The products in the production...
PAP SMEAR COLLECTION DEVICE. the device (10) for collecting endocervical canal, at the same time, cells of cervical and uterine surface and method of use.the device (10) is comprised of an elongated handle (12), comprising a sampling element (30) to form a cell perp... STRICKLAND RICHAR...
Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the horizon for cervical cancer screenings. Typically, the procedure involves inserting a device called a speculum, which helps open the vaginal canal, in order for a swab to be inserted and brushed against the cervix to collect a cell ...
Tang explains everything you need to know about the new pap smear alternative. Katie Couric Media: Can you explain what this new test is and how it works? Dr. Tang: It’s a vaginal self-collection test that’s taken at your doctor’s office. There you’ll be given a cotton swab, ...
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