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. 1994 Jan;39(1):6-8.

Colposcopic documentation. An objective approach to assessing sexual abuse of girls

R M Soderstrom  1
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  • PMID: 8169919

Colposcopic documentation. An objective approach to assessing sexual abuse of girls

R M Soderstrom. J Reprod Med. 1994 Jan.

Abstract

Accurate measurements of the genital anatomy of victims of child sexual abuse can be documented with colposcopic photography. Most colposcopies available, however, do not have a built-in measuring grid for medicolegal documentation. Because of the unique optics designed for the colposcope, an accurate comparison can be provided if the measuring tool is photographed in the same focal plane and at the same magnification as the object of concern. Properly labeled slides may then be used as clear evidence in court.

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