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Endocervical Curettage
During this diagnostic procedure, commonly called a dilation and curettage (D&C), the cervix is dilated and the endometrium of the uterus is scraped with a sppon-shaped instrument called a curette.
The curette is used to scrape a small amount of tissue from high inside the cervical canal. A cervical biopsy to remove a small piece of tissue from the surface of the cervix) is typically done at the same time. The tissue samples may then be examined under a microscope by a pathologist.
Endocervical curettage is done when endometrial or cervical cancer is suspected or needs to be ruled out. Usually, it is done during colposcopy and does not require an anesthetic.
During this diagnostic procedure, commonly called a dilation and curettage (D&C), the cervix is dilated and the endometrium of the uterus is scraped with a sppon-shaped instrument called a curette.
The curette is used to scrape a small amount of tissue from high inside the cervical canal. A cervical biopsy to remove a small piece of tissue from the surface of the cervix) is typically done at the same time. The tissue samples may then be examined under a microscope by a pathologist.
Endocervical curettage is done when endometrial or cervical cancer is suspected or needs to be ruled out. Usually, it is done during colposcopy and does not require an anesthetic.