Australian Government - Department of Health and Ageing

Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC)

Reference 12c

Computer-assisted image analysis for cervical screening

Computer-assisted image analysis for cervical screening

Reference No.

12c

Reference NameComputer-assisted image analysis for cervical screening
Advisory PanelProfessor Brendon Kearney
(Chair and MSAC member)
Professor Sydney Bell
(MSAC member)
Dr Paul Craft
(MSAC member)
Dr Ray Kirk
(MSAC member)
Dr Alistair Lochhead
(Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia nominee)
Dr Heather Mitchell
(co-opted member)
Dr Marion Saville
(Australian Society of Cytology nominee)
Dr Judy Straton
(Department of Health and Ageing)
Dr Lynnette Wray
(Royal Australian College of Cytology nominee)
Ms Kathleen Mazzella
(Consumers' Health Forum of Australia nominee)
Date Received by MSAC SecretariatJune 2001
Stage 1 - EligibilityEligible
Stage 2 - AssessmentCompleted
Stage 3 - Formulation of Advice to the MinisterThis assessment was considered by the MSAC at the 21 May 2003 meeting.

The MSAC recommends that as there is insufficient evidence to draw conclusions on the appropriate use of computer-assisted image analysis versus manual cytology screening, there are no grounds to change current funding arrangements.
Stage 4 - DecisionEndorsed by the Minister for Health and Ageing 8 August 2003
Stage 5 - Implementation

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