It is an office-based procedure during which the cervix is examined under illumination and magnification before and after application of dilute acetic acid. Colposcopy may include a biopsy of ...

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2008;53(5):447-452. Dilute acetic acid is used to enhance any epithelial findings. It is applied to the entire cervix, causing abnormal tissue and some normal tissue to ...