title: Diagnostic value of the PDD method in evaluation of vulvar lesions.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of photodynamic diagnostics (PDD), a method used in the diagnosis of vulvar lesions, and to determine its position and efficacy among diagnostic techniques generally used up to now. The projected purpose of the study in cases of vulvar lesions was realised by performing a detailed comparative analysis of sensitivity, specificity and diagnostic efficacy of PDD and vulvoscopy, as compared with histological evaluation of excised lesions.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Warsaw Medical University, Poland.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Nowakowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stelmachów
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Spiewankiewicz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gerulewicz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D000622:Aminolevulinic Acid