Epidemiology and diagnostic procedures of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - Is the current concept of screening and diagnostic triage strategy still valid?

Hillemanns, P.; Thaler, C. und Kimmig, R. (1998): Epidemiology and diagnostic procedures of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - Is the current concept of screening and diagnostic triage strategy still valid? In: Gynäkologisch-Geburtshilfliche Rundschau, No. 4: pp. 179-190

Abstract

Infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is the major factor in the genesis of cervical intraepithelial (CIN) and invasive neoplasia. However, screening is still based upon cytology and further diagnostic investigation relies on colposcopy with punch biopsy. In this review, recent studies are evaluated with regard to consequences for optimal screening and management strategies of CIN. In summary, exfoliative cytology is still widely considered as the method of choice for population screening. Primary HPV DNA screening proves equivalent or superior to cytology only in populations with a low prevalence of HPV infections. Preliminary data from serological HPV tests are less promising. Cytological diagnosis of HPV infection may be verified by HPV testing. Recognizing high oncogenic risk viruses in CIN 1 may help to reduce the control period from 24 to 12 months and may lead to immediate therapy for CIN 2 lesions. However, further prospective studies evaluating the cost-effectiveness of HPV DNA tests in German-speaking countries are necessary.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Form of publication: Publisher's Version
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• ISSN: 1018-8843
• Alliance/National Licence: This publication is with permission of the rights owner freely accessible due to an Alliance licence and a national licence (funded by the DFG, German Research Foundation) respectively.
• Language: English