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Colposcopy - Directed Biopsy
Alternate Names : Biopsy - Colposcopy-Directed
Definition A colposcopy-directed biopsy is performed using a colposcope to aid in the viewing of the surface of the cervix. It also helps to identify areas on the surface which show tissue abnormalities. A colposcope is a low-power microscope used to magnify the surface of the cervix 10 to 40 times its normal size (see also "Cervical biopsy").
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Why is the Test Performed?
This is usually performed after a positive pap smear to help identify the abnormality.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Cancer
• Cervical Cancer
• Cervical Dysplasia
• Genital Warts
• Warts
Tests & Exams
• Biopsy
• Cervical Biopsy
• Cold Knife Cone Biopsy
• Pap Smear
Other Topics
• Bleeding
• Cervix
• Invasive
• Muscle Atrophy
• Patches
• Vagina
Review Date : 2/5/2002
Reviewed By : Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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