Color Atlas Of Colposcopy

This third edition of Bauer's Color Atlas of Colposcopy is completely revised and updated to include recent problems in colposcopy. More than 150 full-colour photographs are included in this edition. As colposcopy continues its growth as an important part of the armamentarium of the gynaecologist, this work is destined to become an indispensable reference for the clinician.

This comprehensive atlas has been written with the reader's perspective that a colposcopist understands the crux of efficient reporting, minor nuances while performing colposcopy and various procedures related to it, and makes oneself familiar with cytology/ histopathology slides. This Atlas thus gives a complete and comprehensive knowledge about cervical precancerous lesions following a scientific approach. The atlas will be invaluable to practicing gynaecologists, budding gynaecologists and postgraduate students in understanding the CIN lesions along with scoring system, case management and histopathology of the lesions. It will help the readers to evolve as proficient colposcopists and also instill confidence in their day-to-day practice.

A key tool in the fight against cervical cancer, colposcopy has today become a standard gynecologic technique and a must-know area for the primary-care practitioner who handles gynecologic patients in his or her practice.This lavishly illustrated work includes complete instruction in performing colposcopic procedures, but its great strength are the more than 400 exquisite enlarged color photographs of diagnostic quality, allowing the examining practitioner to make confident assessments regarding the appearance of the cervix as seen in coposcopy.COLPOSCOPY begins with coverage of equipment, training, and examination techniques. It then provides full information on normal and abnormal colposcopic findings and guidelines for differential diagnosis and treatment. Comprehensive and wide-ranging, COLPOSCOPY shows you how to:- Make routine exams more effective and accurate through the use of colposcopic screening- Conduct an examination with colposcopy and document your results- Reach the right differential diagnosis and determine the best method of treatment- Use colposcopy to detect abnormalities not revealed through standard screening techniques.Fully illustrated and based on decades of experience, COLPOSCOPY is an essential resource for anyone performing cervical examinations.

The first two editions of this book were published by the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP). This product is considered the standard of colposcopy and has the reputation of being the best selling educational teaching module for the physician, resident, or advanced practice clinician who wishes to bridge the gap between the obvious need for increased early detection of cervical, vaginal, and vulvar disease and the intensive education required for colposcopy. The purpose of the society and the book is to provide education about the lower genital tract through the use of colposcopy. This includes the disciplines of pathology, cytology, cytogenetics, preventive medicine, basic research, gynecologic oncology, and endocrinology which are relevant to the understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease processes of the lower genital tract. Features Include: •1815 color images; • Complete coverage of HPV related diseases, colposcopy and related topics; • Chapters added on adolescents and the expanding field of anal screening, diagnosis of anal HPV related precancer and cancer through high resolution anoscopy and treatment of anal and perianal neoplastic disease; • Updated algorithms and guidelines; • Companion website that includes searchable text, images and more.

This comprehensive textbook and atlas provides detailed guidance on the performance and interpretation of colposcopy, with a particular focus on the diagnosis of precancerous cervical, vulvar, and vaginal lesions. The book not only describes the role of colposcopy in state of the art cervical cancer screening and triage but also covers the prevention, diagnosis, and management of cervical cancer in low-resource settings, where the vast majority of cases occur worldwide. The indications for colposcopy are clearly identified, and its use is described in a variety of specific circumstances, including during pregnancy, following surgical interventions and radiation treatment, and in the immunocompromised patient. The book will be of value for gynecologists and gynecologic oncologists, general practitioners, and family practice doctors; furthermore, physician assistants, nurses, and midwives will find it very useful for training and as a source of reference, regardless of whether they are working within an established screening program based on cytopathology and/or HPV testing or within a low-resource environment applying visual inspection as the primary screening strategy.

An atlas of colposcopy for teaching and learning With 12 monoscopic and 6 stereoscopic teaching series, video sequence and approx. 900 colour pictures stereo viewer avaialable at the publisher ([email protected]) for EUR 4.90. Course-like series, structured according to the new terminology E-learning and E-teaching individually and in groups, with included DVD Chapters – Development of Colposcopy and Colpo-Photography – Significance and Purpose of Colposcopy – Portio – Various Findings – Vagina – Vulva – Mamilla – Functional Colposcopy – Targeted Biopsy – Outpatient Treatment – Process Observations – Special Findings