The book is the first of its kind and useful to students, teachers and practising colposcopists. The details of each instrument and content matter are highly informative. Apart from it, this work is highly beneficial for students of Gynecology. The figures are immensely colourful by nature. Emphasis has been placed on understanding the tissue basis of colposcopy, colposcopic terminology and grading systems, the indications and technique of colposcopy and the recognition of various colposcopic patterns in the diagnosis of cervical neoplasia.
Table of Contents:
1. Introduction and Historical Survey
2. Tissue Basis of Colposcopy
3. The Papanicolaou Smear
4. The Colposcopy Unit
5. Colposcopic Terminology and Colposcopic Appearances of the Cervix
6. Assessment and Interpretation of Abnormal Colposcopic Appearances of the Cervix
7. Indications and Technique of Colposcopy of the Cervix
8. Problems and Errors in Colposcopy
9. Atlas of Colpophotographs- Normal Transformation Zone
10. Atlas of Colpophotographs- Abnormal Transformation Zone- CIN/SIL
11. Atlas of Colpophotographs- Abnormal Transformation Zone: Microinvasive and Invasive Cancer
12. Atlas of Miscellaneous Colposcopic Findings
13. Colposcopy during Pregnancy
14. Colposcopy of the Vagina
15. Colposcopy of the Vulva
16. Colposcopy and the Human Papillomavirus
17. Management of Abnormal Cervical Cytological Smears
18. Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia: Management Options
19. Problematic and Interesting Cases of Colposcopy
APPENDICES
Appendix 1: Syllabus for Training in Colposcopy
Appendix 2: Colposcopy Training Program. Patient LOG Form
Appendix 3: Colposcopy Evaluation Form
Index
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