These pages will demonstrate the educational materials provided on the Vulva, Vagina, and Cervix and Anus. For vulvar microscopic terminology and images, please visit the pathology page.

Pages will include images and general information for online use and download.

Managing Women with Negative Paps Lacking Endocervical Cells or Other Quality Indicators and Managing Women with an Unsatisfactory Pap Test

PowerPoint Slides Summarizing "Cervical Cytology Specimen Adequacy: ASCCP Patient Management Guidelines and Optimizing Specimen Collection." J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2008 Apr;12(2):71-81. Diane Davis Davey, MD; J. Thomas Cox, MD; R. Marshall Austin, MD, PhD; George Birdsong, MD; Terence J. Colgan, MD; Lydia P. Howell, MD; Mujtaba Husain, MD; Teresa M. Darragh, MD.

Updated guidelines for managing patients according to cervical cytology specimen adequacy are provided, including techniques for optimizing cytology specimens, and discussion of future research needs. (For text, please see www.jlgtd.com April 2008 issue).