Knowledge of cytology results affects the performance of colposcopy: a crossover study
Eva Lalande,
Holly Clarke,
Manuela Undurraga
et al.
Abstract:Objective
To determine whether knowledge of cytology affects the colposcopist’s diagnostic accuracy in the identification of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 and worse (≥ CIN2).
Method
In this cross-over study, healthcare professionals interpreted colposcopy images from 80 patient cases with known histological diagnoses. For each case, 2 images taken with a colposcope were provided (native and after acetic acid application). Inclusion cri… Show more
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