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ArticleJournal of lower genital tract disease2025

Consensus on Quality Standards for Colposcopy and Colposcopy Training From the Latin-American Federation of Lower Genital Tract Pathology and Colposcopy.

Laura Alicia Fleider, Marcela Celis Amórtegui, Elsa Díaz López, Luis García Bernal, Rene Danilo Salazar Molina, Carlos Arturo Buitrago Duque, Carmen Irela Troya Moreno, Natalia Pérez Pérez, Edwar Alexander Herrera, Angie Mora Calderón and 6 more

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16 authors.

Laura Alicia Fleider
Marcela Celis Amórtegui
Elsa Díaz López
Luis García BernalGynecology Oncology Unit, Hospital Nacional "Arzobispo Loayza," University "Cayetano Heredia," Lima, Peru.
Rene Danilo Salazar MolinaGynecology Oncology Unit, Centro Médico Metropolitano SALUFEM, San Jose, Ecuador.
Carlos Arturo Buitrago DuqueCervical Pathology and Colposcopy and Laparoscopic Surgery Unit, Clínica Soma, Medellín, Colombia.
Carmen Irela Troya Moreno
Natalia Pérez PérezDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics C, Hospital Pereira Rossell, University of Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Edwar Alexander HerreraHospital 1° de Mayo del Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social, University of El Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador.
Angie Mora Calderón
Elizabeth DuarteCervical Pathology Unit, Hospital General de San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo, Paraguay.
Amalia CastroInstituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias de la Salud, Hospital de Clínicas, Universidad Nacional de Asunción, San Lorenzo, Paraguay.
Laura RubanoGynecological Clinic B, Hospital de Clínicas, University of Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay.
José Humberto Belmino ChavesGynecology Division, Hospital Universitario, Federal University of Alagoas, Alagoas, Brazil.
Janeth Márquez AcostaHigh Specialty Medical Unit Hospital de Gineco Obstetricia N° 4 Luis Castelaza Ayala, IMSS, Mexico City, Mexico.
Ana María Soilán

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of the study was to provide recommendations on quality standards for colposcopy and colposcopy training.

methodsA panel of experts from the Latin-American Federation of the Lower Genital Tract Pathology and Colposcopy agreed on quality standards for colposcopy and colposcopy training.

resultsA total of 17 general recommendations and the rationale behind them were provided. Eight colposcopy quality standards and nine standards for colposcopy training were issued.

conclusionsAdherence to the proposed standards could help ensure quality care of women. Colposcopists must be trained and certified.

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ColposcopyFemaleHumansLatin Americaartificial intelligencecolposcopyequipment and suppliesinformed consentLatin Americamentoringquality managementquality standardsreferral and consultationuterine cervical neoplasms

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PMCPMC12435255

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