The validity of Patho_Net system: Comparative study between imaging and glass slide in the diagnosis of Papanicolaou smear.

Yoon, Eun Hye; Lee, Kyung Soon; Kim, Sung Chul; Woo, Bok Hee; Lee, Min Jin; Sung, Sun Hee; Han, Woon Sup

Original Article

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2001;44(12):2277-2282.
Published online December 1, 2001.

The validity of Patho_Net system: Comparative study between imaging and glass slide in the diagnosis of Papanicolaou smear.

Eun Hye Yoon, Kyung Soon Lee, Sung Chul Kim, Bok Hee Woo, Min Jin Lee, Sun Hee Sung, Woon Sup Han

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
²Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To validate the efficacy of Patho_Net system for cervical cytology screening. METHODS: The results of imaging diagnosis by Patho_Net system were compared to those of 102 cervical smears diagnosed by conventional light microscopy. RESULTS: There was 52.9% concordant results. The image result for the slide were 41 (80.4%) WNL or atrophy, 19 (61.3%) inflammation or benign atypia, 1 (20%) LSIL, 2 (20%) HSIL and 1 (100%) invasive squamous cell carcinoma. CONCLUSION: Patho_Net system has potential for diagnostic value as a valid alternative to the traditional glass slide screening of Pap smear.

Key Words: Papanicolaou smear, Patho_Net system, PAPNET

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