New Cervicography in the Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer.
- Author:
Heung Tae NOH
;
Kil Chun KANG
;
Sang Lyun NAM
;
Yoon E RHEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
New Cervicography;
Cervical cancer;
Screening
- MeSH:
Acetic Acid;
Biopsy;
Cervix Uteri;
Chungcheongnam-do;
Colposcopes;
Diagnosis*;
Female;
Gynecology;
Humans;
Mass Screening;
Obstetrics;
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy
1997;8(2):109-123
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
New Cervicography, a Pap smear adjunct test, is an innovative cervical cancer surveillance system. It is a relatively new technique in which a photograph of the cervix is obtained without the aid of colposcope after application of 5% acetic acid. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of New Cervicography in diagnosis of cervical cancer. Pap smear and cervicogram data were obtained from 143 patients who visited the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chungnam National University Hospital from September 1996 to May 1997. Histologic specimens were obtained from patients in whom abnormalities were detected by either Pap smear or cervicogram. Specimens were taken either by colposcopically directed biopsy or large loop excision af the transformation zone. (continue)
