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Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Current issues in the use of colposcopy for examination of sexual assault victims
Other Titles:	Sexual Health
Authors:	Templeton, D. J Williams, A
Year:	2006
Citation:	No 1 Vol.: 3
Notes:	Colposcopic examination is considered the gold standard in child sexual abuse evaluations in Australia. However, there remain contentious issues with its use, especially in adult victims, which we sought to address by a review of the literature. Colposcopy has been shown to be a sensitive and acceptable tool for detection of anogenital abnormalities in children. The significance of some genital findings remains controversial, especially when images are interpreted by inexperienced clinicians. Its use in adult assessments is hampered by a lack of comparative studies on colposcopically detected genital injuries in adults following consensual v. non-consensual sexual intercourse. Further research is urgently needed before the use of colposcopy can be routinely recommended for adult victims. © CSIRO 2006. Cited By (since 1996):6Export Date: 23 July 2013Source: Scopus
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14109
Physical description:	Pages 5-10
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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