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Prior knowledge of HPV status improves detection of CIN2+ by cytology screening.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Dec 2011
Benoy Ina H, Vanden Broeck Davy, Ruymbeke Maya J, Sahebali Shaira, Arbyn Marc, Bogers Johannes J, Temmerman Marleen, Depuydt Christophe E
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to investigate whether knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) deoxyribonucleic acid test results increases sensitivity of guided cytology screening for the detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)-2 or higher-grade cervical lesions. STUDY DESIGN: This was a prospective colposcopy-controlled study of 2905 BD SurePath samples to identify cases with CIN2+...
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