| Literature DB >> 19061818 |
Rita W Driggers1, Christopher M Zahn.
Abstract
The usefulness of endocervical curettage (ECC) in evaluating women who have abnormal cervical cytology and histopathology has been debated for years; data regarding performance of ECC in the diagnostic evaluations of squamous and glandular lesions are mixed. There are no well-done randomized trials or systematic reviews regarding the usefulness of ECC. The yield on ECC increases in the setting of unsatisfactory colposcopy; in this situation, there seems less controversy regarding performance of an ECC. Reproducibility of ECC-rendered diagnosis is a concern. Data are needed to further define the role of ECC in evaluating women who have cervical disease.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 19061818 DOI: 10.1016/j.ogc.2008.09.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am ISSN: 0889-8545 Impact factor: 2.844