Direct visual inspection of the cervix with Lugol iodine for the detection of premalignant lesions.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and efficiency of direct visual inspection after Lugol iodine painting in detecting cervical premalignant and malignant lesions.

Materials And Methods: This study included 1,012 women recruited from gynecology outpatient clinic screened for premalignant or malignant lesions of the cervix. All women underwent cervical smear test, direct visual inspection of the cervix after painting with acetic acid (DVI-A) and after painting with Lugol iodine (DVI-LI).