"Vaginal Smears" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Collection of pooled secretions of the posterior vaginal fornix for cytologic examination.
| Descriptor ID |
D014626
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.225.500.384.100.800 E01.370.225.998.054.800 E01.370.378.900 E04.074.800 E05.200.500.384.100.800 E05.200.998.054.800 E05.242.384.100.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Vaginal Smears- Vaginal Smears
- Smear, Vaginal
- Smears, Vaginal
- Vaginal Smear
- Cervical Smears
- Cervical Smear
- Smear, Cervical
- Smears, Cervical
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Vaginal Smears" by people in this website by year, and whether "Vaginal Smears" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2013 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2017 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vaginal Smears" by people in Profiles.
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Efficacy of Cobas HPV testing for predicting grade 2+ cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in a cancer prevention center and a gynecologic oncology clinic: A single-institution experience. Cancer Cytopathol. 2024 Mar; 132(3):152-160.
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Self-Sampling for Human Papillomavirus Testing: Acceptability in a U.S. Safety Net Health System. Am J Prev Med. 2024 Mar; 66(3):540-547.
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Accuracy of Smartphone Images of the Cervix After Acetic Acid Application for Diagnosing Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 2 or Greater in Women With Positive Cervical Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JCO Glob Oncol. 2021 12; 7:1711-1721.
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Cervical Cancer Screening in Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2021 12; 73(12):1796-1803.
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Validation of cobas 4800 HPV assay in SurePath Papanicolaou specimens for cervical cancer screening. J Am Soc Cytopathol. 2021 Jul-Aug; 10(4):399-405.
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Predictors of timely diagnostic follow-up after an abnormal Pap test among Hispanic women seeking care in El Paso, Texas. BMC Womens Health. 2021 01 06; 21(1):11.
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The Utility of Blind Pap Tests in Young Adults with Developmental Delay: A Pilot Study. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2021 Jun; 34(3):400-403.
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Prevalence of abnormal cervical cancer screening outcomes among women in the United States: results from the National Health Interview Survey, 2018. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 12; 223(6):938-941.
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Cervical cancer screening for individuals at average risk: 2020 guideline update from the American Cancer Society. CA Cancer J Clin. 2020 09; 70(5):321-346.
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Qualitative assessment of knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening among male Latino immigrants in Houston, Texas. BMC Womens Health. 2020 07 06; 20(1):141.