Title: |
Pap Smear Laser |
Description: |
One of the many uses for the laser in medical research is as a light source to detect premalignant and malignant cells in a Pap smear. Gynecologic cells passing in a stream through the laser beam where each cell is analyzed. Abnormal-appearing cells can be sorted from the rest of the cells and later examined by a pathologist for evidence of cancer.
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Topics/Categories: |
Test or Procedure -- Lab Tests |
Type: |
Color, Photo (JPEG format) |
Source: |
National Cancer Institute |
Creator: |
Unknown Photographer |
AV Number: |
AV-8000-3416 |
Date Created: |
1980 |
Date Added: |
January 1, 2001 |
Reuse Restrictions: |
None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above.
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