Cervix photographic method

DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention overcomes the objections of prior art cervical photography apparatus; provides relatively instant results; requires only a minimum of apparatus which the non-photographer doctor can operate easily; and provides a well-focused correctly exposed photograph each and every time it is operated.
The features are provided in the present invention by the combination of a special close-up camera having a ring-like flash lamp surrounding the lens and a speculum having a predetermined length match to the focal length of the camera thereby eliminating the need for exposure and focusing computations.
The resulting photograph illustrates only the cervix and provides an accurate subject-image ratio which may be accurately measured and compared with subsequent photographs to follow the progress of a given medical treatment.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method of photographing specific parts of the female genital area simply, rapidly, and with great accuracy.
Another object of the present invention provides a new and improved method for internal photography of the vagina.
It is yet another object of the invention to provide a photographic method for photographing the cervix without illustrating other parts of the genital area.
Yet another object of the present invention provides a cervical photographic method wherein the camera may be accurately positioned with respect to the cervix to provide an accurate, perfectly focused photograph.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a cervical photographic method which is extremely simple and may be performed by one having no special photographic training.
These and other important objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following description with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment of the invention.