liquid-based cytology — (LBC) a new technology intended to improve the detection of cytologic abnormalities, which has been heralded as a way forward for cervical screening. It includes liquid based thin layer cytology (ThinPrep, AutoCyte), computerized rescreening… … Medical dictionary
cytology — n. the study of the structure and function of cells. The examination of cells under a microscope is used in the diagnosis of various diseases. These cells are obtained by scraping an organ, as in cervical cytology (see cervical smear, liquid… … The new mediacal dictionary
Cervical screening — is a way of preventing cervical cancer from developing, and diagnosing the disease at an early stage. In the USA, cervical screening is usually performed using the Pap test (or smear test ),[1] though the UK screening programmes changed the… … Wikipedia
Pap test — Intervention ICD 9 CM 795.00 … Wikipedia
Cervical cancer — Classification and external resources Histopathologic image (H E stain) of carcinoma in situ, stage 0. ICD 10 C … Wikipedia
Dünnschichtzytologie — Die Dünnschichtzytologie, auch Flüssigkeitszytologie oder flüssigkeitsbasierte Zytologie genannt, ist eine spezielle Methode zur Abstrichentnahme und Abstrichaufbereitung, insbesondere bei der Früherkennung des Gebärmutterhalskrebses. Die Methode … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cytopathology — A pair of micrographs of a cytopathology specimen showing a 3 dimensional cluster of cancerous cells (serous carcinoma) Cytopathology (from Greek κύτος, kytos, a hollow ;[1] πάθος, pathos … Wikipedia
Human papillomavirus — Taxobox image size = 190px image caption =EM of papillomavirus virus group = i ordo = Unranked familia = Papillomaviridae subdivision ranks = Genera subdivision = Alphapapillomavirus Betapapillomavirus Gammapapillomavirus Mupapillomavirus… … Wikipedia
LBC — lidocaine blood concentration; liquid based cytology; lymphadenosis benigna cutis * * * see liquid based cytology … Medical dictionary
cervical screening — screening tests to detect the presence of precancerous changes in the cervix (neck) of the uterus (see cervical intraepithelial neoplasia). Cervical smears are the standard first line screening tools in most countries: screening programmes based… … The new mediacal dictionary
