Endocervical curettage explained

Endocervical curettage
Purpose:	test for abnormal, precancerous condition

Endocervical curettage (ECC) is a procedure in which the mucous membrane of the cervical canal is scraped using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette. The procedure is used to test for abnormal, precancerous conditions, or cervical cancer.^[1]

External links

• Endocervical curettage entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

Notes and References

1. Moniak CW, Kutzner S, Adam E, Harden J, Kaufman RH. (2000) Endocervical curettage in evaluating abnormal cervical cytology. J Reprod Med. 45(4):285-92.