Correlation of DNA Ploidy with Progression of Cervical Cancer

Figure 1

Showing representative cytological images of cervical smears stained according to Pap staining method (magnification: 40X): (a) showing cells with normal morphology, (b) showing “atypical squamous cells of unknown significance,” (c) showing cells of mild dysplasia (LSIL/CIN I), (d) showing cells of moderate dysplasia (HSIL/CIN II), (e) showing cells of severe dysplasia (HSIL/CIN III). LSIL: low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion; HSIL: high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion; CIN: cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.

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