Prendiville, W.: COLPOSCOPY. MANAGEMENT OPTIONS; February 2003; 110,00 €; 160 Pag. / 420 Illus.

 
A combined text and atlas of a frequently used gynaecological procedure. Of interest to a wide market, and highly relevant to doctors undertaking colposcopy accreditation courses.   

Features
  • 200 colour photographs, complemented by 200 line diagrams
  • full coverage of all the different management options
  • practical descriptions of techniques
  • both diagnostic and therapeutic colposcopy are described in detail
  • international line up of editors
  • information on training and accreditation in different countries

 
Contents
 
SECTION A: PRECLINICAL ISSUES  
1 Epidemiology of HPV  
2 The anatomy and pathology of lower genital tract intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN, GIN, VAIN, VIN)  
3 Pathology of the cervix  
4 Screening tools  
5 Human papillomaviruses and cervical cancer development  
6 The current and potential role of HPV recognition in the presentation and management of lower genital tract intraepithelial neoplasia  
 
SECTION B: DIAGNOSTIC COLPOSCOPY  
7 Basic colposcopic technique  
8 Optimising the colposcopic examination  
 
SECTION C: THERAPEUTIC COLPOSCOPY  
9 Destructive methods of treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia  
10 LLETZ: theoretical rationale, practical aspects, clinical experience, optimising the technique  
 
SECTION D: ANCILLARY ISSUES  
11 Difficult diagnostic and management problems in colposcopic practice  
12 Cervical Disease in HIV infected women  
13 Vaccines  
 
SECTION E: MANAGEMENT OF LOWER GENITAL TRACT DISEASE  
14 The ASCUS smear, borderline nuclear abnormalities, inflammatory smears  
15 High grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (high grade SIL, mild cytological abnormalities, CIN 2-3)  
16 Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN)  
17 Vulval intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN)  
18 Microinvasive cancer of the cervix  
19 Invasive cervical cancer  
20 Invasive vulvar cancer  
21 Management of Lower Genital Tract Disease: Invasive vaginal cancer  
22 Management of atypical intraepithelial glandular lesions  
23 Immune responses to HPV - prospects for immunotherapy  
24 Ensuring high standards of practice  
 
APPENDICES 1. Standards and Quality in Colposcopy2. BSCCP/RCOG certificate syllabus3. BCCP colposcopic audit form4. Colposcopy clinic visit sheets