Does a short interval between two pap smears significantly affect the result of the second smear?
TM Kolben, F Bergauer, J Moeckel, B Böttcher, C Thaler, A Crispin, T Kolben, C Dannecker, S Mahner, J Gallwas · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2016 · Heft 10
Bibliografische Angaben
Zusammenfassung
Background: Only limited data is available on the impact of a short interval between two pap smears. Most institutions practice a minimal time span of six to eight weeks before obtaining a second smear. A short interval is commonly believed to be associated with an increase of false-negative results in the second smear. Methods: Two consecutive pap smears were obtained from 81 women. 41 smears were processed using the conventional technique, whereas liquid-based cytology was used in the remaining 40 women. Smears were evaluated by 4 different cytopathologists. We analyzed the effect of the short time interval, t…
