A fourth edition of the world-famous text-atlas on colposcopy and cervical pathology Fully revised and updated, Burghardt's landmark text on colposcopy and cervical pathology once again sets a new standard in the field. It offers specialists complete instruction in colposcopic procedures, as well as the histopathologic background needed to reach an accurate diagnosis. From equipment and techniques, to detection of normal and abnormal findings, to differential diagnosis and therapeutic guidelines, this book is unrivalled in the literature. It is indispensable for all physicians who perform colposcopy in everyday practice. Special features of the fourth edition: More than 400 oversized, high-quality colposcopic photographs depicting a wide range of common and rare conditions with astounding visual clarity Updated information on the central role of the human papillomavirus in cervical cancer and HPV vaccines to prevent it New chapters on colposcopy of the vulva, vagina, and perianal region and the common etiology of lesions at these sites Current international guidelines and updated nomenclature based on the 14th World Congress of the International Federation for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (IFCPC) and the 2014 WHO Classification of Tumors of Female Reproductive Organs The combined expertise of authors trained in both clinical gynecology and histopathology in one unique, didactic atlas Focusing throughout on the integrated presentation of colposcopic findings with their underlying pathology, this book offers a full understanding of morphologic appearance and clinical diagnosis. It is essential for gynecologists and obstetricians, gynecologic oncologists, pathologists, residents, fellows, trainees, and other physicians working toward the prevention, early detection, and the best possible treatment outcomes in cervical carcinoma.

A key tool in the fight against cervical cancer, colposcopy has today become a standard gynecologic technique and a must-know area for the primary-care practitioner who handles gynecologic patients in his or her practice.This lavishly illustrated work includes complete instruction in performing colposcopic procedures, but its great strength are the more than 400 exquisite enlarged color photographs of diagnostic quality, allowing the examining practitioner to make confident assessments regarding the appearance of the cervix as seen in coposcopy.COLPOSCOPY begins with coverage of equipment, training, and examination techniques. It then provides full information on normal and abnormal colposcopic findings and guidelines for differential diagnosis and treatment. Comprehensive and wide-ranging, COLPOSCOPY shows you how to:- Make routine exams more effective and accurate through the use of colposcopic screening- Conduct an examination with colposcopy and document your results- Reach the right differential diagnosis and determine the best method of treatment- Use colposcopy to detect abnormalities not revealed through standard screening techniques.Fully illustrated and based on decades of experience, COLPOSCOPY is an essential resource for anyone performing cervical examinations.

A fourth edition of the world-famous text-atlas on colposcopy and cervical pathology Fully revised and updated, Burghardt's landmark text on colposcopy and cervical pathology once again sets a new standard in the field. It offers specialists complete instruction in colposcopic procedures, as well as the histopathologic background needed to reach an accurate diagnosis. From equipment and techniques, to detection of normal and abnormal findings, to differential diagnosis and therapeutic guidelines, this book is unrivalled in the literature. It is indispensable for all physicians who perform colposcopy in everyday practice. Special features of the fourth edition: More than 400 oversized, high-quality colposcopic photographs depicting a wide range of common and rare conditions with astounding visual clarity Updated information on the central role of the human papillomavirus in cervical cancer and HPV vaccines to prevent it New chapters on colposcopy of the vulva, vagina, and perianal region and the common etiology of lesions at these sites Current international guidelines and updated nomenclature based on the 14th World Congress of the International Federation for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (IFCPC) and the 2014 WHO Classification of Tumors of Female Reproductive Organs The combined expertise of authors trained in both clinical gynecology and histopathology in one unique, didactic atlas Focusing throughout on the integrated presentation of colposcopic findings with their underlying pathology, this book offers a full understanding of morphologic appearance and clinical diagnosis. It is essential for gynecologists and obstetricians, gynecologic oncologists, pathologists, residents, fellows, trainees, and other physicians working toward the prevention, early detection, and the best possible treatment outcomes in cervical carcinoma.

Like the successful first edition, the great strength of this completely revised and updated second edition of Burghardt's Primary Care Colposcopy is its oversized, high-quality color colposcopic photographs. Novice and experienced examining practitioners will appreciate the utility of these diagnosticquality images in making confident assessments regarding the appearance of the cervix as seen in colposcopy. All requisite information for the successful implementation of this standard gynecologic procedure - histopathologic processes, fundamentals of colposcopic technique and examination, equipment, terminology, documentation, and standard guidelines - is encompassed in this concise and practical textbook and atlas. Augmentations and highlights of the second revised and updated edition: More than 350 oversized, high-quality color colposcopic photographs and technical illustrations - 20% of which are new to the second edition Updated information on the central role of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical cancer and the development of preventative HPV vaccines Essential new chapters on colposcopy of the vulva, vagina, and perianal region and the common etiology of lesions at these sites Cohesive concept, organization and presentation - produced and authored by a working team of three experts with decades of experience in gynecology and histopathology Current international guidelines and updated nomenclature formulated by the International Federation for Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy (IFCPC) with the International Society for the Study of Vulvar Disease (ISSVD) and the 2014 WHO Classification of Tumors of Female Reproductive Organs Primary care practitioners, nurse practitioners, residents/fellows-in-training in gynecologic oncology programs, and gynecologists and obstetricians in practice will prize Burghardt's Primary Care Colposcopy as an indispensable partner in accessing colposcopic findings, in reaching the right differential diagnosis, and in achieving the best possible treatment outcomes with assurance and efficiency.

A key tool in the fight against cervical cancer, colposcopy has today become a standard gynecologic technique and a must-know area for specialists. Now updated in a third edition, this landmark reference gives you complete instruction in colposcopic procedures, together with the histopathologic background you need to reach an accurate diagnosis. The new edition features more than 500 photographs and illustrations - including 100 images appearing for the first time - as well as new sections on vulvar colposcopy and pathology, papillomavirus infections, loop excisional procedures, and advances in instrumentation. The definitive text in the field, Colposcopy begins with histologic principles and coverage of equipment, training, and examination techniques. It then provides full information on normal and abnormal colposcopic findings and guidelines for differential diagnosis and treatment. Comprehensive and wide-ranging, Colposcopy shows you how to: Make routine exams more effective and accurate through the use of colposcopic screening Conduct an examination with colposcopy and document your results Identify the histologic processes that underlie colposcopic findings Reach the right differential diagnosis and determine the best method of treatment Use colposcopy to detect abnormalities not revealed through standard screening techniques Fully illustrated and based on decades of experience, Colposcopyis an essential resource for anyone performing cervical examinations.