The Correlation Between Reid`s Colposcopic Index(Rci) and Colposcopic Directed Biopsy Result

Chun, I M; Nam, K H; Lee, K H

Abstract

Colposcopy was employed to evaluate over 48 patients with abnormal Papanicolaou tests suggestive of subclinical human papillomavi infection or worse. In order to evaluale the severity of the lesion, Reid's colposcopic index(RCI) which 4as four colposcoppic signs was used. Fnunr colpisccipic signs, margin, color, vessels, and iodine respose, are graded into three objective categvries. The colposcopy-guided biopsy result, and colposcopic score were compared to evaluate the diagnostic accuraey of colposcopic index. The overall accurate rate was 79.8%(38/48), the overstimate of diagnosis 6.5%(3/48) and the underestimate of diagnosis 14.6(7/48). Because fceniulation of Reid's colposcogic itldex(RCI) is based on objective analysis rather than pattern recall, this method is simple, reproducible and accurate and will be useful to learn the colposcopic skill.