Pathologist variation in reporting cervical borderline epithelial abnormalities and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Issue 1 (January 1995)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Creagh, T; Bridger, J E; Kupek, E; Fish, D E; Martin-Bates, E; Wilkins, M J
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 48:Issue 1(1995)
• Page Start: 59
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 1995-01
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.48.1.59
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : AIMS--To evaluate the interobserver variation in the diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial lesions, including the new category "borderline abnormalities of uncertain significance" (BAUS) which has not been tested before. METHODS--Biopsy specimens of 122 patients were reviewed by five histopathologists and the diagnoses subjected to kappa statistical analysis. RESULTS--There was poor interobserver agreement in all categories, particularly between BAUS and normal tissue. CONCLUSIONS--The current guidelines for the histological diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and BAUS are poorly reproducible.