Quantifying vaginal tissue elasticity under normal and prolapse conditions by tactile imaging.

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Published in Int Urogynecol J on November 10, 2011

Authors

Vladimir Egorov1, Heather van Raalte, Vincent Lucente

Author Affiliations

1: Artann Laboratories, Trenton, NJ 08618, USA. vegorov@artannlabs.com

Associated clinical trials:

Development Study Using Vaginal Tactile Imager | NCT01111916

Vaginal Tactile Imaging in Assessment of Pelvic Floor Conditions | NCT02294383

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