The PAP Smear: Controversies in Practice - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0340759283 ISBN 13: 9780340759288

Publisher: CRC Press, 2001

Synopsis

'The Pap Smear' provides a comprehensive overview of the Pap smear in the new millennium. It covers all aspects of screening for cervical neoplasia, including the rationale between screening, the role of human papillomaviruses in cervical neoplasia, the morphologic diagnosis of normal and abnormal Pap smears, management of the abnormal Pap smear, quality assurance, legal issues and the use of new technologies.



It starts with the definition and goal of screening, the criteria of an optimal screening test, and a brief history as well as the achievement of the Pap smear. A gynecologist's perspective is presented to illustrate the options and strategies in clinical decision-making for the management of patients with abnormal Pap smear results. Currently available preparation and computer-assisted screening methods are introduced with their pros and cons discussed. Quality assurance issues for cytology labs that examine Pap smear are examined. Medicolegal issues are raised. The contribution of human papillomavirus to the occurence, development and detection of cervical neoplasia is demonstrated. Finally, the various morphologic entities on Pap smear, their controversies as well as their clinical significance are illustrated.



This book will be of interest to pathologists, especially cytopathologists, cytotechnologists, gynecologists, nurse practitioners, and public health personnel.

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Review

This is a comprehensive, well written textbook that tells you everything you wanted to know about the Papanicolaou (pap) smear. This book would be very valuable not just for those in the cytology profession or for clinicians, but also for incoming residents in all fields of medicine, as it explains the limitations and the results of the Pap test.
Archives of Pathology Laboratory Medicine

I strongly recommend this book to established practitioners and trainees who require a comprehensive overview of cervical screening at the beginning of the 21st century.
ACP News

Synopsis

A comprehensive review of the issues of cervical neoplasia screening. The book looks at the role of human papillomaviruses in cervical neoplasia, the morphologic diagnosis of normal and abnormal Pap smears, the management of the abnormal Pap smear, quality assurance, legal issues, and the use of new technologies. Each chapter begins with a history and overview, covers the relevant literature and speculates on the future.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0340759283
• ISBN 13: 9780340759288
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Ducatman Barbara S., Wang Helen H.