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The colposcopic examination starts with the collection of relevant patient data followed by colposcopic inspection including cytological smear collection and then colposcopically guided biopsy or biopsies. In the following section, practical aspects of colposcopy are explained including the use of colposcopic instruments.
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Lellé, R.J., Küppers, V. (2023). Colposcopic Examination. In: Colposcopy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85388-4_7
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