Table 1.
Glossary of cervical cytology results according to the British Society for Clinical Cytology (BSCC), and Bethesda terminology
| BSCC cytology result | Bethesda system cytology result | Diagnostic cytology thresholds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High gradea | Very high gradeb | ||
| Negative | Within normal limits | ||
| Inadequate | Unsatisfactory | ||
| Borderline change in squamous cells | ASC-US | ||
| Borderline change, high-grade dyskaryosis not excluded | ASC-H | ✓ | |
| Borderline change in endocervical cells | AGC | ||
| Mild dyskaryosis | LSIL | ||
| Moderate dyskaryosis | HSIL | ✓ | |
| Severe dyskaryosis | HSIL | ✓ | ✓ |
| High-grade dyskaryosis ?invasive | Squamous cell carcinoma | ✓ | ✓ |
| ?Glandular neoplasia | AIS | ✓ | ✓ |
a
High grade, defined as borderline high risk, or moderate dyskaryosis, or worse.
b
Very high grade, defined as severe dyskaryosis or worse. AGC = atypical glandular cells. AIS = adenocarcinoma in situ. ASC-H = atypical cells of undetermined significance, cannot exclude a high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. ASC-US = atypical cells of undetermined significance. HSIL = high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. LSIL = low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion.