Liquid Compared With Conventional Cervical Cytology A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

• Published in: Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) Vol. 111; no. 1; pp. 167 - 177
• Main Authors: Arbyn, Marc, Bergeron, Christine, Klinkhamer, Paul, Martin-Hirsch, Pierre, Siebers, Albertus G., Bulten, Johan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Science 01.01.2008
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Colposcopy; Female; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; Mass Screening - methods; Medical sciences; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Sensitivity and Specificity; Specimen Handling; Uterine Cervical Dysplasia - diagnosis; Uterine Cervical Dysplasia - pathology; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - pathology; Vaginal Smears - methods; Gynecology; Evidence-based practice; Cytology; Systematic review; Uterine cervix; Evidence-based medicine; Obstetrics; Comparative study; Metaanalysis

To compare test performance characteristics of conventional Pap tests and liquid-based cervical cytology samples. Eligible studies, published between 1991 and 2007, were retrieved through PubMed/EmBase searching and completed by consultation of other sources. Studies were selected if a conventional...