by Rana S. Hoda, Syed A. Hoda ; foreword by Prabodh K. Gupta
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Totowa, N.J. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Humana Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2007
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiv, 238 p. :
Other Physical Details
ill. ;
Dimensions
24 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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A short dictionary of the PAP test -- Analogies in the PAP test : "Of corn flakes and raisins" -- Basic cytology principles -- Basic anatomy and cytology of the female genital tract -- The Bethesda system -- Liquid-based cytology -- Physiological cytology -- Reactive changes and organisms -- Human papillomavirus in cervical carcinogenesis -- Atypical squamous cells -- Low-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion -- High-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion -- Invasive squamous carcinoma -- Endocervical lesions -- Endometrial lesions -- Metastatic tumors -- Therapy-related changes -- Artifacts, contaminants, and incidental findings -- Screening and management guidelines of PAP test and newer techniques