A Pap smear is required to diagnose cervical dysplasia, conducted as part of a pelvic exam. If the Pap smear is abnormal, a colposcopy may be performed. A colposcopy is an office procedure that uses a ...

The Pap smear is used for initial screening; cytologic results suspicious for premalignancy or malignancy are subsequently evaluated by colposcopy ... to Cervical Dysplasia and Carcinoma.

Moderate dysplasia or worse was encountered at initial colposcopy in 19% of patients ... McMeekin DS, McGonigle KF, Vasilev SA. Cervical Cancer Prevention: Toward Cost-Effective Screening.