Cytology-histopathology correlations as a quality control, procedure in gynecologic cytodiagnosis

The cytological and histopathological findings of [107] patients, referred to the teaching laboratories of Saddam Medical City Hosp., during a two years period [1990-1991], were reviewed. Changes of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia were diagnosed in 40 patients [37%] cytologically. The sensitivity of cytological diagnosis of CIN changes was [86%], while the specificity was [97%]. The comparable figures for cytodiagnosis of cervical carcinoma were [91%] and [100%], respectively