Objectives

• Learn the types of preparations used for cervical cytology specimens. 

• Be familiar with the criteria for specimen adequacy.

• Learn the interpretative categories of The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytology. 

• Recognize the key features of normal and abnormal findings of cervical cytology.

• Be familiar with the common types of high risk HPV associated with cervical cancer.

• Be familiar with the recommended cervical cancer screening guidelines by ASCCP.

To Do List:

• Take pre-lesson assessment

• Watch lecture on atypical squamous cells

• Watch lecture on infectious pathologies

• Watch lecture on low grade intraepithelial lesions

• Watch lecture on squamous cell carcinoma

• Complete post-lesson assessment

Pre-Lesson Assessment

Normal Cell Types on PAP smear

Introduction to cervical cytology and screening guidelines

Endocervical cells

Bethesda System for Cervical Cytology and Adequacy Criteria

Negative for Intra-Epithelial Malignancy

Hyperchromatic crowded group - reactive changes

ASCUS - LSIL - ASC-H - HSIL

Glandular Lesions

Anal PAP

Anal Cancer Screening

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