title: Colpophotography systems: a review.
abstract: Colpophotography and video colposcopy systems are useful for pathology documentation purposes, patient education, and colposcopy training. A wide variety of colposcopic visual media components are available to enhance routine colposcopy. Colpophotographic systems supplied by eight colposcope manufacturers were critically evaluated by a colposcopist and a medical photographer. Components were independently and objectively analyzed. Photographic examination considered color, illumination uniformity, and coverage of illumination at all possible colposcopic magnifications. Photographs were developed by a standardized technique. The investigation results clearly demonstrated variability between different colpophotographic systems. Quality colpophotography is dependent on certain colposcope features and potential modifications. Colpophotography and video colposcopy systems complement the standard colposcopic procedure.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Ferris
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Willner
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D020681:Colposcopes; D003127:Colposcopy / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010781:Photography / Q000592:standards*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical; D014743:Videotape Recording