International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 238-242 , December 2005

Histologic and clinical significance of atypical glandular cells on pap smears

  • A. Daniel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • D. Barreth

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • A. Schepansky

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • G. Johnson

      Affiliations

    • Dynacare Kasper Medical Laboratories, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • V. Capstick

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Canada
    • ,
  • W. Faught

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alberta, Women's Health, Royal Alexandra Hospital, 201 Community Services Centre, 10240 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3V9 Canada. Tel.: +1 780 735 4927; fax: +1 780 735 4981.

Received 6 June 2005 ,Revised 11 August 2005 ,Accepted 24 August 2005.

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PII: S0020-7292(05)00475-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2005.08.009

International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 238-242 , December 2005

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