title: [Reliability of screening methods in the diagnosis of dysplasia and cervical carcinoma in asymptomatic women].
abstract: The aim of this study was to estimate the reliability and accuracy of the chosen methods: cytological results (PAP smear) and colposcopic findings in the detection of cervical dysplasia and cervical cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  We have analyzed post conization pathohistological results and compared them with cytology results and colposcopic findings in 51 patients. Surgical procedure (conization) was performed for diagnostic and therapeutic reasons.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Results have shown that there is a positive correlation between cytological and colposcopic results on one side and post conization pathohistological results, on the other side (p < 0.02).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  According to our experience, both screening methods (cytology and colposcopy) are reliable methods if performed by properly educated staff, and they both influence (reduce) morbidity and mortality among women.
authors.affiliation: Ginekolosko-akuserslka klinika, Klinicki centar Univerziteta Sarajevo.
authors.forename: Idriz
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bukvić
authors.forename: Saćira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kapić
authors.forename: Zijo
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lagumdzija
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003127:Colposcopy; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014626:Vaginal Smears