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What's the appropriate lens to use in rigid cystoscopy to evaluate the bladder?

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Dr. Gebhart says an angled lens is critical to viewing the bladder, but which angle is ideal?

When Dr. Gebhart surveyed attendees of the Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecology Symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, in December 2013, as to which lens angle was the best option, the majority chose the 30-degree lens. Listen to why Dr. Gebhart recommends the 70-degree lens.

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