External quality assurance for cervical cytology in developing countries. Experience in Peru and Nicaragua.
Acta Cytol
; 48(1): 23-31, 2004.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-14969177
Given interest from the professionals concerned, an external quality assurance scheme for cervical cytology can successfully be introduced in developing countries. This is a very important precondition if screening programs are to be expanded and decreases in mortality from cervical cancer are to occur in developing countries. Nicaragua and Peru have been experimenting with an external quality assurance system adapted from the Scottish and Northern Ireland scheme. It has been received with enthusiasm and acceptance and has helped cytology laboratories in these countries focusing on quality issues. Nevertheless, a successful quality control scheme that is to result in improvements in the quality of professionals' diagnostic skills needs to be accompanied by a remedial program for subperformers.
Buscar no Google
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Patologia
/
Esfregaço Vaginal
/
Neoplasias do Colo do Útero
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
/
Screening_studies
Limite:
Female
/
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America central
/
America do sul
/
Europa
/
Nicaragua
/
Peru
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Cytol
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Suíça