Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2002
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyThe efficacy of telecolposcopy compared with traditional colposcopy.
Rural women have increased rates of cervical neoplasia, but colposcopic services are limited in rural clinics. The purpose of this study was to estimate the efficacy of telecolposcopy for women in rural health care sites. ⋯ Teleconsultation was used for a substantial number of examinations. Diagnostic accuracy was maintained, but determination of colposcopic examination adequacy may be impaired by telecolposcopy. Telecolposcopy may help reduce barriers to medical access for women in rural areas.