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Improving Papanicolaou test quality and reducing medical errors by using Toyota production system methods.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2006
S. Raab, Carey Andrew-Jaja, Jennifer L. Condel, D. Dabbs   +3 more
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Women’s Concerns about Abnormal Papanicolaou Test Results

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, 1991
Because of the increase in and potential severity of abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) tests, women's concerns and methods of coping with abnormal Pap results are of clinical importance. Through this study, the researchers sought to describe women's questions and identify their reactions to abnormal Pap results.
D, Lauver, M, Rubin
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Should high‐risk adolescents have Papanicolaou tests?

Cancer Cytopathology, 2013
BACKGROUNDThe current American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines state that cervical cancer screening should begin at age 21 years, regardless of sexual or obstetric history. However, previous studies have demonstrated that there is a small but significant subset of high‐risk adolescents with extensive sexual and obstetric history ...
Ly T, Ma, Gerald A, Campbell, Gwyn, Richardson, Vicki J, Schnadig   +3 more
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Papanicolaou smear testing in elderly women.

JAMA, 1986
To the Editor.— In a recent article, 1 the results of Papanicolaou smear screening in a large group of elderly women were reviewed. The authors addressed the important issue of screening as part of health maintenance in the elderly. A 65-year-old woman has an 18-year life expectancy and should not be considered "too old" for preventive medicine ...
G, Kochersberger, S, Studenski
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The Papanicolaou Test in Elderly Women

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1986
Primary care physicians can have a major impact on the diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic malignancy in elderly women. Previous literature on the subject of Papanicolaou tests in the elderly has been confusing to physicians who must decide which screening procedures are appropriate for their patients. The study by Mandelblatt et al 1 in this issue
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Fatal mitral valve endocarditis following a Papanicolaou test

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2011
⁎ Corresponding author at: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, S. Maria dei Battuti Hospital, Via B. Bisagno 4, 31015 Conegliano (TV), Italy. Tel.: +39 0438663233; fax: +39 043864472. E-mail address: riccardo.carlon@ulss7.it (R. Carlon). Cervical cancer remains the second most common malignancy among women worldwide, although the widespread ...
Paolo, Dal Cero, Riccardo, Carlon, Monica, Centa   +2 more
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[Papanicolaou test in pregnancy].

Zhongguo yi xue ke xue yuan xue bao. Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae, 2003
To investigate the necessity, safety and acceptability of routine Papanicolaou (Pap) smear in pregnant women and cytological characteristics of the smears during pregnancy.Pap smear were performed in 954 pregnant women, 1,053 normal controls and 1,908 gynecological out-patients.
X, Cheng, X, Bian, J, Lang, M, Gai, X, Liu, J, Zhang, M, Liu   +6 more
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Assessing Physicians?? Compliance With Guidelines for Papanicolaou Testing

Medical Care, 1992
In this study, population-based data were used to examine the appropriateness of Papanicolaou (Pap) testing from the perspective of the women being tested and their physicians. The approach used is unique in its assessment of overtesting and undertesting in the primary care setting.
M M, Cohen, N P, Roos, L, MacWilliam, A, Wajda   +3 more
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Papanicolaou Test Status Among Inner-City Adolescent Girls

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 1996
The English medical literature for the past decade lacks any reports on Papanicolaou (Pap) test status among inner-city adolescent girls. Our objectives were (1) to assess the pattern of Pap test status among inner-city adolescent girls and (2) to ascertain the association of the Pap test status with their knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors.All 3,980 ...
G R, Najem, F, Batuman, A M, Smith
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Papanicolaou tests with coexisting squamous and glandular abnormalities

Cancer Cytopathology, 2014
BACKGROUNDPapanicolaou (Pap) test interpretations of atypical glandular cells are associated with subsequent detection of squamous and, less often, glandular malignancies. A Pap test with a combined interpretation of squamous and glandular atypia indicates concern for either 2 distinct lesions (both squamous and glandular) or involvement of cervical ...
Li Yan, Khor, Fadi W, Abdul-Karim, Amanda E, Bruening, Dana K, Weber Noffsinger, Christine N, Booth   +4 more
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