The validity of CMV screening test in cervical smears using APERIO AT2.

Abstract

Background:The e-pathology provides a high quality slide imaging with the ability of sharing abroad providing the best mean for accurate diagnosis. Several studies pointed ou the role of Human cytomegalovirus in several cancers including cervical carcinoma. Material and method: Twenty-five slides stained with Papanicolaou test and diagnosed as cervicitis in the NCRC All the samples were scanned using Aprio AT2 to detect the presence of the CMV cytopathic effects. Reults: The are no evidence of the CMV in all the examined samples. Conclusion: The use of Aperio At2 in the routine work provides a haigh detailed images for the nosis with the utitlity of the telecommunications with different pathologists at different places.