Real-time endovaginal sonography guidance of intra-uterine proce

Details Real-time endovaginal sonography guidance of intra-uterine proce Real-time endovaginal sonography guidance of intra-uterine proce

1997-07-17

1998-11-10

Lateef, Marvin M.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

A61B 812

Patent

active

058336117

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for real-time endovaginal sonography guidance of intra-uterine and cervical procedures are provided. The apparatus comprises an assembly, including: (a) an endovaginal ultrasound transducer for insertion into a portion of a patient's vagina; (b) a cervical holder, including: (i) two arms having a securing member; and (ii) two holders, the holders for holding the patient's cervix; and (c) a connector for connecting the ultrasound transducer to the cervical holder, the ultrasound transducer featuring substantially small diameter for allowing a surgeon to perform the procedure. The method comprises: (a) holding a patient's cervix by means of a cervical holder(a) inserting an endovaginal ultrasound transducer into a portion of the patient's vagina, the ultrasound transducer and the cervical holder being inter-connected by means of a connector; (c) performing the procedure; and (d) monitoring the procedure by means of the ultrasound transducer. According to another embodiment, the method comprises: (a) inserting an image transmitting device into a patients uterine cavity; (b) inserting an endovaginal ultrasound transducer into a portion of the patient's vagina, the ultrasound transducer and the image transmitting device being inter-connected by means of a connector; (c) performing the procedure; and (d) monitoring the procedure by means of the ultrasound transducer and the image transmitting device.

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