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The objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the test performance of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) by a physician and nurse so as to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of training a nurse in interpreting VIA. Methods: It was a cross sectional study conducted in the colposcopy clinic at the University teaching hospital. 406 women who fulfilled the selection criteria underwent VIA done check details by both physician and nurse and the findings were interpreted independently. This was followed by colposcopy done by a gynecologist blinded to the results of VIA and directed biopsy was taken if indicated. The diagnostic efficacy was calculated separately for physician and nurse using threshold of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2 and above and concordance of
results between the physician and nurse was determined by kappa statistics. Results: VIA by physician had a higher sensitivity (88.89% versus 80%) and a higher specificity (69.81% versus 54.85%) with disease threshold of CIN 2 and above. The concordance of results showed moderate agreement (kappa=0.366). Conclusion: Trained nurses can be an effective alternative human resource for cervical cancer screening using VIA as a preliminary screening method. Intensive training and periodic reinforcement sessions are needed so as to reduce the false positive results.”
“Ambient GSK2126458 molecular imaging by Electrospray Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ELDI/MS) is described. The sample is sliced and placed onto the sample plate without further pretreatment. The distinctive distribution of the predominant chemical compounds on the surface of two dry fungi (Ganoderma lucidum and Antrodia camphorata) was obtained. Molecular images of hard and thick fungus slices were obtained for the first time, and both volatile and nonvolatile compounds originated from fungi were detected. The effects of the pulse laser frequency and the speed of the movement of the sample stage on the image quality were also investigated. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.