In the setting of a forensic examination following rape, colposcopy allows practitioners to identify and photograph genital injury not readily visible to the unaided eye, thereby clarifying the ...

A colposcopy is a simple procedure that lets your doctor get a good look at your cervix. The exam takes as little as 5 minutes and is a lot like getting a Pap test. One of the biggest differences ...

Historically, three primary mechanisms exist for the rape exam: direct visualization, staining, and colposcopy. Table 2 (see next page) provides definitions and an overview of these techniques ...