How do terms for Pap test abnormalities compare, and which tests and treatment options may be appropriate?
Pap Test Result Abbreviation Also Known As Tests and Treatments May Include Atypical squamous cellsundetermined signficance ASCUS HPV testing Repeat Pap test Colposcopy and biopsy Estrogen cream Atypical squamous cellscannot exclude HSIL ASCH Colposcopy and biopsy Atypical glandular cells AGC Colposcopy and biopsy and/or endocervical curettage Endocervical adenocarcinoma in situ AIS Colposcopy and biopsy and/or endocervical curettage Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion LSIL Mild dysplasia or Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia1 (CIN1) Colposcopy and biopsy High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion HSIL Moderate dysplasia, Severe dysplasia, CIN2, CIN3, or Carcinoma in situ (CIS) Colposcopy and biopsy and/or endocervical curettage Further treatment with LEEP, cryotherapy, laser therapy, conization, or hysterectomy
