Updated Terminology for Multidisciplinary Management of Intrauterine Devices: A Proposed Lexicon
In US reports, the use of a simple lexicon to describe the position of intrauterine devices, with language understood by obstetrics and gynecology providers, could help avoid the use of terms that might be misconstrued and thus lead to unnecessary device removal.
Authors
- Jill Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8645-7209)
- Christine Boatright (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2277-8326)
- Valerie A. French (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2380-7520)
- Kelli J. Andresen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2374-7115)
- Vanessa L Williams
- Meredith K. Gray
- Megan M. Howell
- Jessica J. Keller
Institutions
- University of Kansas Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Radiographics
- Published
- 2026-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.250114
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00