title: History of colposcopy in the United States. Chronology of colposcopy development worldwide.
abstract: Colposcopy was initially developed by Professor Hinselmann of Germany and is now a procedure that is recognized the world over. Twenty-two countries now represent the International Federation for Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy. Additionally, individual societies representing several countries exist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Medical School, New Orleans.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Torres
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Riopelle
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D003127:Colposcopy / Q000266:history*; D005060:Europe; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D014481:United States