[16] A scoring system may be used to assist the colposcopist in classifying the colposcopic impression. The Reid Colposcopic Index is commonly used, although other scoring systems are also available.

Table 1 shows the demographic characteristics of the 651 women in the study population by category of follow-up method after ASCUS diagnosis (colposcopic biopsy, repeat Pap smears). Colposcopic ...