Over the past decade and a half there has been a standardization in the use of the colposcope for photo documentation in the evaluation of child sexual abuse cases. The use of colposcopy has become the standard of care for pre-adolescent children, and medical professionals recognize the added specific benefits of video colposcopy for the evaluation of adolescent and adult sexual assault victims.
Anogenital examination. During the female genital exam,[4] examine the external genitalia and perineal area for injury, foreign materials, and other findings in the following areas: abdomen, thighs, perineum, labia majora, labia minora, clitorial hood and surrounding area, perurethral tissue/urethral meatus, hymen,[5] fossa navicularis, and posterior fourchette. The use of a colposcope during the external genital exam enhances viewing microscopic trauma and may provide photographic documentation.Without clear photographic documentation there is 50 percent of chances that person who has done the abuse can exculpate and unfortunately contınue to cıld abusing.
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