Cytologic evaluation of smears obtained by self-collection vaginal tampon.

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dc.contributor.authorReowchopisakul, Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorLinasmita, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorSrivannaboon, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSuthutvoravut, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T19:49:18Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T19:49:18Z
dc.date.issued1993-05-01en_US
dc.descriptionChotmaihet Thangphaet.en_US
dc.description.abstractPapanicolaou (Pap) smear test is an established method of cervical cancer screening. However, most women in Thailand are still reluctant to undergo pelvic examination. A prospective study was carried out on the use of self inserted vaginal tampon to collect specimens for Pap test in 126 patients at Ramathibodi Hospital from September to October 1990. The tampons which were inserted overnight and removed by the patients themselves were smeared across a glass slide and immediately fixed in 95 per cent ethyl alcohol. Ninety-six point two per cent of the slides had adequate cells of good quality to be interpreted. The remaining 3.98 per cent could not be interpreted due to the lack of cells and poor cell fixation. It is concluded that the smears obtained by this method are satisfactory for cytologic evaluation.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.en_US
dc.identifier.citationReowchopisakul K, Linasmita V, Srivannaboon S, Suthutvoravut S. Cytologic evaluation of smears obtained by self-collection vaginal tampon. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 1993 May; 76(5): 260-3en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/41853
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mat.or.th/journal/all.phpen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshCytodiagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshSelf Careen_US
dc.subject.meshTampons, Surgicalen_US
dc.subject.meshUterine Cervical Neoplasms --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshVaginal Smears --instrumentationen_US
dc.titleCytologic evaluation of smears obtained by self-collection vaginal tampon.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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