Abstract
Objectives To describe our experience of liquid-based cytology (Thin Prep Pap Test) over a 1-year period by evaluating the follow-up of patients with an abnormal result and to compare the results obtained with the Thin Prep Pap Test with those previously obtained with conventional cytology. Subjects and methods The results of 11,150 cervico-vaginal pap tests (8,086 conventional tests and 3,064 liquid-based tests [Thin Prep]) were evaluated. The follow-up of patients with a diagnosis of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) and low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) was evaluated. Results Diagnosis of abnormal results in all categories increased, although this increase was only statistically significant when the results were evaluated as a whole. The results of follow-up were similar with both methods. Conclusions Liquid-based cytology (Thin Prep Pap Test) substantially increases the detection of preneoplastic cervical lesions and consequently improves the yield of cervico-vaginal cytology.
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