2024年10月31日 · 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).

Pap test results: What normal, abnormal, and unsatisfactory screening test results mean; Follow-up tests and procedures after an abnormal Pap test (Pap smear) or HPV test; Treatment for high-grade cervical cell changes

2025年1月19日 · The long-standing diagnosis model has been cytology using the Papanicolaou smear (Pap test) and biopsy, with more recent advances including liquid-based cytology. Other methods of diagnosis include HPV DNA test and colposcopy.

ASC-US is the most common abnormal Pap test result. ASC-US stands for atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance. “Squamous” refers to the type of cells that make up the tissue that covers the cervix.

2003年6月1日 · The squamous cells of your cervix were slightly abnormal on your Pap smear. ASCUS may be caused by a vaginal infection or an infection with a virus called HPV (human papillomavirus, or wart...

Reflex testing of the Pap smear for the presence of high-risk HPV subtypes. Patients with high risk HPV undergo colposcopy. Patients without high risk HPV are followed closely.

2019年11月5日 · DNA testing for human papillomavirus (HPV), especially if the sample can be obtained at the same time as the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear, can guide the management of women whose test result shows atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS).

What does ASC-US mean on a Pap smear of the cervix? ASC-US stands for atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance. It means that abnormal cells were found on the surface of your cervix when the Pap smear was performed.

2024年2月5日 · 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 …

When discussing what does ASCUS mean on a Pap smear, it’s crucial to consider how HPV relates to cell abnormalities. Many cases of ASCUS are linked with transient HPV infections; however, persistent infections with high-risk strains can result in abnormal cell changes over time.