title: The revised BSCC terminology for abnormal cervical cytology.
abstract: The BSCC terminology was originally published in 1986 and although highly successful, requires revision. Through a process of professional consensus and literature review this has been undertaken by the BSCC. The revision takes account of recent developments and improvements in understanding of morphology and disease process and is compatible with other terminologies in use elsewhere, whilst still maintaining a focus on practice in the UK cervical screening programmes.
authors.affiliation: Cellular Pathology Department, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK. karin.denton@nbt.nhs.uk
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Denton
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Herbert
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Turnbull
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Waddell
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Desai
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Rana
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dudding
authors.forename: J H F
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014626:Vaginal Smears