Abstract
Background. Concern about false negative screening cytology has led to the development of adjunctive tests, among them speculoscopy. Speculoscopy involves cervical examination after acetic acid wash with 5× magnifying loupes under chemiluminescent illumination. Conclusions. Limited data support a role for speculoscopy to improve screening yield and allow triage of patients with borderline cytology, but indications and strategies for use require further definition.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 154-158 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of lower genital tract disease |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1997 |
Keywords
- Adjuncts to cervical cancer screening
- Cervical cancer screening
- Chemiluminescent light
- Speculoscopy