Compact, visually instructive, practice-oriented guide to colposcopy - revised and updated edition 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 diagnostic quality 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 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.