Endometrial cytodiagnosis with the Uterobrush and Endocyte.
OBJECTIVE
To compare two endometrial cytologic sampling devices, the Uterobrush and Endocyte, for their clinical applicability.


METHODS
Specimen collection and comparison in 60 women.


RESULTS
Collection of specimens with both devices succeeded in 100% of cases and was practically painless. The cells' appearance with the Endocyte tended to be dense. Nevertheless, the amount of cells collected with both devices was adequate for diagnosis except in a few cases.


CONCLUSIONS
The Uterobrush method is simple and painless and therefore very acceptable to patients and suitable for clinical use.
Sato
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.
Yaegashi
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N
Shikano
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K
Hayakawa
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S
Yajima
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A
D000328:Adult; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000295:instrumentation*