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Angela
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« on: May 18, 2010, 09:53:18 AM » |
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A New Tool For Measuring Cervical Length Provides Immediate Results
A new tool for quickly measuring vaginal cervical length was introduced to the medical community yesterday at the American Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists annual meeting in San Francisco, California. The device, called CerviLenz, is inexpensive, disposable, and can provide results immediately.
A short cervix is a proven indicator of an increased risk of preterm birth. The length of the cervix is typically measured by transvaginal ultrasound, which can be expensive, and the equipment and a technician may not always be available. The CerviLenz can be inserted to provide a cervical length measurement to the nearest millimeter immediately, in the office or at Labor & Delivery triage. (See how it works here.) This gives doctors and their patients the information to determine what steps to take next, such as hospital observation, home bedrest, progesterone supplementation or other diagnostic tests.
CerviLenz was invented by Dr. Rosalyn Baxter-Jones, an OBGYN in San Diego, California, who was inspired by her need for a simple, low-cost way to identify patients who may be at high risk of preterm birth.
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