Hypertensive Disease in Pregnancy: Answers to Multiple Choice Questions for Vol. 25, No. 4
1. a) F b) F c) F d) F e) T Smoking in late pregnancy has been shown to have a protective effect against pre-eclampsia, whereas smoking in early pregnancy…
New technologies and advances in colposcopic assessment
To have a good grasp of clinical colposcopy, it is necessary to understand the histopathologic structure of the normal and dysplastic cervical epithelium. Previous meta-analyses had indicated high overall sensitivity…
Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology: Multiple Choice Questions For Vol. 25, No. 5
1. The following statement(s) is/are true about human papillomavirus (HPV) infection: a) It can cause lesions in domestic rabbits so they provide a good research model b) There are less…
Colposcopy in special circumstances: Pregnancy, immunocompromise, including HIV and transplants, adolescence and menopause
The true value of colposcopy in pregnancy is under debate; the examination may be more difficult depending on the gestation at which a woman presents. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia does not…
Management options for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
Management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) needs to protect women at risk from developing cervical cancer and to avoid over-treatment as well as obstetrical complications in women undergoing invasive treatment….
Objective perspective in colposcopy
Colposcopy is a widely used diagnostic procedure, primarily in the assessment of women with abnormal cervical cytology. It is used by appropriately trained individuals using techniques that allow a full…
Incorporating human papillomavirus testing into cytological screening in the era of prophylactic vaccines
Screening for, and treatment of, pre-cancerous cervical lesions has lead to dramatic reductions in cervical cancer in many countries. In all cases, cervical screening has been based on cytology, but…
Histology of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and the role of biomarkers
Accurate histological grading of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) lesions is important for clinical management of patients, because CIN1 and CIN2 and 3 lesions are treated differently. In general, there tends…
Human papillomavirus vaccination in the resourced and resource-constrained world
Human papillomavirus has been established as the causal agent for cervical cancer. The identification of a clear cause presents an unparalleled opportunity for cancer control. As such, the development of…
Cytology, liquid-based cytology and automation
Quality-assured, comprehensive, cytology-based population screening programmes have resulted in a substantial decline in the incidence of, and mortality from, cervical cancer. Cytology classification systems divide squamous cell abnormalities into low…
