PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Lee T. Dresang
TI  - Colposcopy: An Evidence-Based Update
AID  - 10.3122/jabfm.18.5.383
DP  - 2005 Sep 01
TA  - The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice
PG  - 383--392
VI  - 18
IP  - 5
4099  - http://www.jabfm.org/content/18/5/383.short
4100  - http://www.jabfm.org/content/18/5/383.full
SO  - J Am Board Fam Med2005 Sep 01; 18
AB  - Colposcopy is a diagnostic procedure, most commonly used in the diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and lower genital tract carcinoma. In this article, evidence-based management strategies are updated with discussion of the 2001 American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology Consensus Guidelines. Practice management issues include methods to improve cervical cancer screening rates, coding and billing, and telemedicine. Textbooks, CD-ROMs, and courses are listed for new learners and experienced providers who want to update and sharpen their skills.