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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2017 Apr;21(2):87–90. doi: 10.1097/LGT.0000000000000300

Figure 2. Approach to developing new cervical cancer screening guidelines.

Figure 2

Risk information is compiled from various sources into a comprehensive risk matrix for all relevant combinations of screening tests, triage tests, clinical diagnostics, vaccination status, prior screening results and possibly other co-factors. In parallel, risk-action thresholds are set by clinical consensus committees. Together, the risk estimates and action thresholds are used to form the new management guidelines.