Colposcopy for Evaluation of Cervical Dysplasia
Services • Onsite Surgery
Colposcopy is a procedure designed to evaluate abnormal pap smear results by examining the cervix under magnification.
How It Works:
- Patient lies on her back and places legs in stirrups;
- Acetic acid is placed on the cervix;
- Physician will use a colposcope (a large electric microscope that is positioned approximately 30 cm from the vagina) to view the cervix;
- The gynecologist focuses on the areas of the cervix where light does not pass through;
- Abnormal cervical changes are seen as white areas – the whiter the area, the worse the cervical dysplasia
- Tissue samples are taken from the whitest abnormal areas and sent to the lab for further evaluation
Purpose:
Allows Dr. Bhatia to take guided biopsies of moderately to severe abnormal areas and eliminate concerns over any abnormal pap smear results.
Patient Requirements:
All patients that have had pap smears with any abnormal results are available.
Recovery:
Patients may return to regular activities the day of the procedure.