A key tool in the fight against cervical cancer colposcopy has today become a standard
gynecologic technique and a must-know area for specialists. Now updated in a third edition
this landmark reference gives you complete instruction in colposcopic procedures together with
the histopathologic background you need to reach an accurate diagnosis. The new edition
features more than 500 photographs and illustrations - including 100 images appearing for the
first time - as well as new sections on vulvar colposcopy and pathology papillomavirus
infections loop excisional procedures and advances in instrumentation. The definitive text in
the field COLPOSCOPY begins with histologic principles and coverage of equipment training
and examination techniques. It then provides full information on normal and abnormal
colposcopic findings and guidelines for differential diagnosis and treatment. Comprehensive and
wide-ranging COLPOSCOPY shows you how to: - Make routine exams more effective and accurate
through the use of colposcopic screening - Conduct an examination with colposcopy and document
your results - Identify the histologic processes that underlie colposcopic findings - Reach the
right differential diagnosis and determine the best method of treatment - Use colposcopy to
detect abnormalities not revealed through standard screening techniques. Fully illustrated and
based on decades of experience COLPOSCOPY is an essential resource for anyone performing
cervical examinations.
