Comparison of Colposcopic Impression Based on Live Colposcopy and Evaluation of Static Digital Images.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to evaluate the agreement and compare diagnostic accuracy of colposcopic impressions from live colposcopy versus evaluation of static digital images.

Materials and methods

Live impressions and corresponding static images obtained during colposcopy of 690 women were independently compared. Diagnostic accuracy was calculated for colposcopic impressions from both methods, varying hypothetical thresholds for colposcopically directed cervical biopsies (acetowhitening or worse, low grade or worse, high grade or worse). Stratified analyses investigated the impact of referral cytology, human papillomavirus 16 infection, and age on colposcopic impression.

Results

Overall agreement between live and static colposcopic visualization was 43.0% (κ

SUBMITTER: Liu AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4808516 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature