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Tests Overview Articles

Cervical dysplasia
A pelvic examination is usually normal. The following tests may indicate cervical dysplasia: Pap smear showing mild, moderate, marked, or severe dysplasia; Colposcopy revealing "white epithelium." These aremosaic-like patterns on the surface of th...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 6, 2007
Cervical Dysplasia
The most common method for diagnosing cervical dysplasia is the Pap smear, which was invented by the American researcher George Papanicolaou in the 1950s. Due to the effectiveness of the Pap smear in detecting cervical problems, the incidence of c...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Colposcopy - directed biopsy
A colposcopy-directed biopsy uses a colposcope to aid in the viewing of the surface of the cervix. A colposcope is a low-power microscope that magnifies the surface of the cervix 10 to 40 times its normal size. It helps identify areas on the surface that show abnormalities.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
Colposcopy
Colposcopy is a procedure that allows a physician to take a closer look at a woman ' s cervix and vagina using a special instrument called a colposcope. It is used to check for precancerous or abnormal areas.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Colposcopy
Colposcopy is a procedure that gives your healthcare provider a magnified view of the cervix. It is done using a lighted microscope called a colposcope. In most cases, a sample of cervical cells is taken during a biopsy.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Colposcopy
Colposcopy is a procedure that allows a physician to examine a woman ' s cervix and vagina using a special microscope called a colposcope. It is used to check for precancerous or abnormal areas.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Colposcopy
Colposcopy is a procedure that allows a physician to examine a woman ' s cervix and vagina using a special microscope called a colposcope. It is used to check for precancerous or abnormal areas.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Cold knife cone biopsy
A cold knife cone biopsy is a procedure to obtain a sample of abnormal tissue from the cervix for further examination. This procedure obtains a larger sample than that obtained by cervical punch biopsy or colposcopy-directed biopsy . An alternative procedure known as LEEP (loop electrocautery excisional procedure) uses electric current instead of a knife to remove the cervical tissue.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
Cervical Conization
Cervical conization is both a diagnostic and treatment tool used to detect and treat abnormalities of the cervix. It is also known as a cone biopsy or cold knife cone biopsy.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cone Biopsy
A cone biopsy is a quick outpatient surgery used to find and treat a problem in the cervix. Your doctor may do a cone biopsy if one or more Pap tests and a colposcopy (microscope) exam showed abnormal cells on your cervix.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
After a Cone Biopsy
After a Cone BiopsyA cone biopsy is a quick outpatient surgery used to find and treat a problem in the cervix. Your doctor may do a cone biopsy if one or more Pap tests and acolposcopy(microscope) exam showed abnormal cells on your cervix.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Pap smear
A Pap smear is a microscopic examination of cells scraped from the cervix .
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
Pap Test
The Pap test is a procedure in which a physician scrapes cells from the cervix or vagina to check for cervical cancer , vaginal cancer , or abnormal changes that could lead to cancer. Purpose The Pap test is used to detect abnormal growth of cervical cells at an early stage so that treatment can be started when the condition is easiest to treat.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Pap Test
For 48 hours before the test, do not douche, use vaginal medications or creams. For 24 hours before, do not have sexual intercourse.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Pap Test
The Pap test (Pap smear) is the microscopic examination of cells scraped from the both the outer cervix (ectocervix) and the cervical canal (endocervix). It is called the " Pap " test after its developer, Dr.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Pap Test
The Pap test is a procedure in which a physician scrapes cells from the cervix or vagina to check for cervical cancer , vaginal cancer, or abnormal changes that could lead to cancer . Purpose The Pap test is used to detect abnormal growth of cervical cells at an early stage so that treatment can be started when the condition is easiest to treat.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
When You Have an Abnormal Pap Test
When You Have an Abnormal Pap TestThe Pap test is a screening test that checks for cell changes in the cervix, the opening of the uterus. If your Pap results were abnormal, you may be worried.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
The Range of Pap Test Results
When your Pap test is sent to the lab, the lab studies your cell samples and reports any abnormal cell changes. Your healthcare provider can discuss these changes with you. In some cases, an abnormal Pap test is due to an infection.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Pelvic Exam
A pelvic examination is a routine procedure used to assess the well being of the female patients ' lower genito-urinary tract. This is done as part of a usual health screening and prevention tool, and is an element of the total health care for the female patient.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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