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 ...

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.

During a colposcopy, the doctor magnifies ... of the cervix go through changes known as dysplasia, in which abnormal cells begin to appear in the cervical tissue. Over time, if not destroyed ...