SamGMU: Digital Colposcope

2023: Colposcope announcement

In mid-May 2023, the Samara State Medical University (SamSMU) announced the creation of a digital portable colposcope for the diagnosis of cervical cancer. According to the developers, the device will expand the coverage of cancer screening for women and detect the disease at an early stage.

The advantages of the technology at SamGMU included innovative imaging algorithms and 32x optical magnification, which provides clear imaging, high-quality image capture with a reliable light source and a magnifying lens to improve cervical imaging.

SamGMU: Digital Colposcope

With the help of a colposcope, you can also track the dynamics of changes in the colposcopic picture. It will provide an integrated function for collecting, storing and securely interacting patient data that reduces unnecessary paperwork and saves time. In addition, the digital colposcope will be able to integrate with the Unified Medical Information Automated System (EMIAS), the press service of SamGMU said.

According to the rector of SamGMU Alexander Kolsanov, the built-in function of collecting, storing and transmitting data using telemedicine services for remote consultation will make it possible to get a second opinion, optimize the routing of a patient with pathologies, and increase the effectiveness of screening. The digital colposcope can also be used to document the results of forensic medical examination.

We plan to include the device in the package of our Health Check-Up telemedicine case. This will make it possible to implement a wider coverage of cancer screening using personal medical assistants. And in the future - to reduce mortality from cervical cancer, - added Kolsanov.[1]

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