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- ASCUS Other Abnormal Pap Smear Results: What They Mean
Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) is the most common abnormal finding from a Pap smear It means that some of the cells from a Pap smear did not look entirely normal but did not meet the diagnostic criteria for a lesion (meaning an area of abnormal tissue)
- Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance
Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) is a category of cervical epithelial cell abnormalities described by the Bethesda system for reporting cervical cytology
- Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Test Results - ACOG
Cells that are infected with HPV appear different from normal cells under a microscope Abnormal changes can be mild, or they can be more serious
- ASCUS - Hopkins Medicine
A report of ASC (Atypical Squamous Cells) is the way the cytologist tells you that there is something on the patient's Pap smear that is not perfectly normal, but they can't tell with any certainty what it is or whether or not it is significant ASC Paps are subdivided into two types:
- Definition of ASCUS - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
A finding of abnormal cells in the tissue that lines the outer part of the cervix ASCUS is the most common abnormal finding in a Pap test It may be a sign of infection with certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) or other types of infection, such as a yeast infection
- Pap Smears: When Yours Is Slightly Abnormal | AAFP
ASCUS (say “ask-us”) stands for atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance The squamous cells of your cervix were slightly abnormal on your Pap smear ASCUS may be caused by a
- What Does ASCUS Mean on a Pap Smear? | Understanding Your Results
ASCUS refers to atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance, indicating that some cells in the cervix are abnormal but not necessarily cancerous Pap smears, also known as Pap tests, are a crucial part of women’s health They help detect changes in cervical cells that could lead to cancer
- ASCUS – Understanding Abnormal Pap Smear Results
ASCUS or Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance is a term commonly used in pap smears and cervical cytology results to indicate the presence of abnormal cervical cells In most cases, these cells are caused by mild infections or inflammations and aren’t cancerous
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