Cervical Cytology

Inflammatory changes, specific infections reaction, repair and iatrogenic changes.

Objective

     

    On completion of this section the cytotechnologist should know:

  • The  causes and effect of inflammation in the cervix
  • The cytological presentation of acute non specific cervicitis
  • Specific infections which can be diagnosed by cervical cytology
  • The cytological presentation of chronic cervicitis and follicular cervicitis
  • The process of regeneration and repair
  • Clinical aspects of inflammatory disease in the cervix