Objective To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of liquid-based cytology versus conventional cytology for cervical neoplasia. Methods Such databases as PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CNKI and CBM were searched to collect the random control trials (RCTs) about evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of liquid-based cytology versus conventional cytology for cervical neoplasia published before June, 2010. According to the inclusive and exclusive criteria, two assessors independently screened the studies, extracted the data, assessed the quality and conducted meta-analysis by using RevMan 5.0 and Metadisc 1.4 softwares. Results A total of five RCTS were eligible. With the ASCUS regarded as the abnormal critical value, there were significant differences between liquid-based cytology and conventional cytology in specificity for CIN 3+ (RR=0.97, 95%CI 0.97 to 0.97, Plt;0.000 01) and CIN 2+ of high risk population (RR=1.01, 95%CI 1.01 to 1.01, Plt;0.000 01), but no significant differences were found in other outcomes. Conclusion Based on the current evidence of evidence-based medicine, the liquid-based cytology is of neither more specificity nor more sensitivity for detecting high grade CIN than the convention cytology in the regular screening program, but it seems to be of more specificity in high risk group.
ObjectiveTo investigate whether liquid-based cytology (LBC) can improve diagnostic value of cytological assessment of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA). MethodsA cohort of 600 cases who underwent EBUS-TBNA from June 2012 to September 2013 was enrolled in this prospective study in West China Hospital. EBUS-TBNA was carried out under local anesthesia and moderate sedation. The procedure was performed with echobronchoscopes. Histological tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin for further study. Additional immunohistological analysis was performed for establishing a reliable diagnosis as necessary. Aspirates were smeared on glass slides and separate aspirates were processed by the monolayer SurePath method. ResultsIn total, 480 cases of malignant tumors and 120 cases of benign lesions were confirmed by histological examination. The sensitivity of SurePath liquid-based preparations and conventional smears was 82.1% and 56.0%, and the specificity was 87.5% and 82.5%, respectively. The combined specificity was 100.0%. The positive predictive value of two methods combined was 96.3% and 92.8%, whereas the negative predictive value was 54.9% and 31.9%, respectively. The difference between the two methods was significant (P < 0.05). ConclusionsLBC preparation can improve cytological assessment of EBUS-TBNA. Histological study is necessary when the cytological diagnosis is obscure.