Essays about: "Cytological screening"

Found 3 essays containing the words Cytological screening.

  1. 1. Deep Learning for Whole Slide Image Cytology : A Human-in-the-Loop Approach

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Christopher Rydell; [2021]
    Keywords : machine learning; deep learning; cytology; whole slide imaging; deep neural networks; convolutional neural networks; certainty calibration; calibration metrics; active learning; deep active learning; human-in-the-loop;

    Abstract : With cancer being one of the leading causes of death globally, and with oral cancers being among the most common types of cancer, it is of interest to conduct large-scale oral cancer screening among the general population. Deep Learning can be used to make this possible despite the medical expertise required for early detection of oral cancers. READ MORE

  3. 2. Knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus, Cervical Cancer and Cytological Screening and Attitudes towards and Practices of Screening among Undergraduate students at Rajarata University, Sri Lanka : A cross-sectional study

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Josefine Östh; [2015]
    Keywords : Knowledge Attitudes Practices; Human Papilloma Virus; Cervical cancer; Cytological screening; Sri Lanka;

    Abstract : Aim The burden of cervical cancer in Sri Lanka is high and research is limited. The objective was to describe the knowledge of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), cervical cancer and its cytological screening, as well as worry of HPV and attitudes towards and practices of screening among undergraduate students at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Cervical Cancer Screening in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Erik Dahlberg; Viktoria Nilsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Markov model; Cost-Effectiveness; Cytological screening; HPV-DNA; Cervical Cancer;

    Abstract : The thesis deals with the problem of how to effectively the prevalence of cervical cancer in Sweden. A cost effectiveness study with a societal perspective is undertaken comparing three alternatives: the current practice of organized cytological screening offered every third year, an alternative screening technology called liquid based cytology and finally a primary screening for HPV-DNA with a reflex test for cytology, using the LBC technique. READ MORE