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Benign glandular cells in posthysterectomy vaginal smears: the incidence is higher than expected

open access: yesCytopathology, 2004
In this study, we have investigated the frequency and clinical significance of glandular cells in posthysterectomy vaginal smears. The slides of vaginal cuff smears of 290 patients were reviewed. The glandular cells were categorized into three groups: (1)
exaly   +2 more sources

Validation of the use of Pap‐stained vaginal smears for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis

open access: yesApmis, 2007
Papanicolaou-stained cervicovaginal smears (Pap smears) are used to screen for cervical cancer. Since there is a lack of consensus in published reports respecting the efficacy of Pap-stained smears in BV diagnostics, there is a need to validate their use
Urban Forsum   +2 more
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Vaginal vault smears after hysterectomy for reasons other than malignancy: a systematic review of the literature

open access: yesBJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2006
BACKGROUND: Vaginal vault smears are used to detect persisting neoplasia of the lower genital tract after hysterectomy. Recent data suggest both widespread use and uncertain evidence of their effectiveness. OBJECTIVES: To identify and synthesise evidence
R Holder
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GYNECOLOGY

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1947
THE mammalian female genital tract is lined throughout with epithelium that grows and recedes in response to alterations in the concentration of ovarian hormone.1 In the vagina, cyclic changes are ...
H, Ulfelder, J V, Meigs
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The first vaginal smear

Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology, 2014
Alexander Donne (1801-1878), French lawyer, physician, and pioneer microscopist, entered medical school after he graduated from law school because he was driven by his curiosity about the cause of diseases. Donne was different from his fellow students. He was older, married, and independently wealthy.
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A New Fixative for Vaginal Smears

Stain Technology, 1949
Two vaginal smear fixatives have been presented for use in cytologic studies by the Papanicolaou technic for the diagnosis of cancer of the genital tract. They are to be used in lieu of equal parts of ethyl alcohol and ether, because of the volatility, waste through evaporation, fire hazard, and expense.
H B, DAVIDSON, M, CLYMAN, R L, WINSTON
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The Vaginal Smear as an Ovulatory Index

Fertility and Sterility, 1952
This paper presents vaginal smear criteria for determining the time of ovulation. A total of 121 infertile patients submitted 138 complete cycle series and 448 series covering the ovulatory phase alone yielding 586 series of vaginal smears available for analysis.
A, GOLDHAR, M H, GRODY, W H, MASTERS
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Use of the Vaginal Smear as a Screening Test

New England Journal of Medicine, 1948
IN VIEW of the current interest in the vaginal smear and the optimistic hopes aroused by recent accounts of its usefulness, a preliminary report of a study being made by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to evaluate the method may be helpful in clarifying its present status as a diagnostic test.
H L, LOMBARD   +3 more
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THE DIAGNOSIS OF GENITAL MALIGNANCY BY VAGINAL SMEAR

Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 1948
Abstract Six thousand, seven hundred fifty-three smears on 1,709 patients have been studied. The smears were obtained, stained, and classified by the methods of Papanicolaou and Traut. One hundred fourteen patients with genital malignancy were diagnosed by smears out of a group of 124 diagnosed by pathology; a percentage error of 8.1. False positive
J R, KERNODLE, W K, CUYLER, W L, THOMAS
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THE VAGINAL SMEAR

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1947
In 1928 Papanicolaou 1 demonstrated his ability to make a diagnosis of cancer of the uterus by the observation of single malignant cells cast off from the tumor into the vaginal secretion. This was a cytologic diagnosis rather than a diagnosis made by a study of the architecture of the tissue, such as is done by pathologists.
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