Comparison of the diagnostic value of the visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and Pap smear in cervical cancer screening

Objective: This study aimed to compare the diagnostic value of VIA with Pap smear in screening for cervical cancer. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study, 440 women who had eligibility criteria, in Kashan city were assessed. All women underwent Pap smear test and then a visual inspect...

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Main Authors: Zahra Vahedpoor, Mitra Behrashi, Tahereh Khamehchian, Masoumeh Abedzadeh-Kalahroudi, Alireza Moravveji, Mona Mohmadi-Kartalayi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-05-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455919300762