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  • Title: Colposcopy and selective biopsy in patients with abnormal cervical cytology.
    Author: Knutzen VK, Sherwood AG.
    Journal: S Afr Med J; 1977 Sep 10; 52(12):478-81. PubMed ID: 905909.
    Abstract:
    Patients with atypical or positive findings on cervical cytology should be referred to a special colposcopy clinic as the next step in investigation. Colposcopy complements cytology, and when combined with selective biopsy of the worst-affected area allows a high level of diagnostic accuracy (90,7%). The necessity for diagnostic conization with its risks is markedly reduced. When all three modalities were used in combination, only 0,7% of invasive cancers were missed.
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