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An endoscope is a device with a light attached that is used to look inside a body cavity or organ. The scope is inserted through a natural opening, such as the mouth during a bronchoscopy, the rectum for a sigmoidoscopy, or the vagina for a cystoscopy.
A medical procedure using any type of endoscope is called endoscopy.
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∙ 12y agoAn endoscope is a device with a light attached that is used to look inside a body cavity or organ. The scope is inserted through a natural opening, such as the mouth during a bronchoscopy or the rectum for a sigmoidoscopy.
A medical procedure using any type of endoscope is called endoscopy.
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Kimmey MB. Complications of gastrointestinal endoscopy. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 40.
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Reviewed ByReview Date: 04/30/2011
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Instrument used to view the anus and rectum?
The common terms are endoscopy or sigmoidoscopy or endoscope.
What are the parts of endoscope?
An endoscope consists of a tube, a lens, and eyepiece, and a source of light. It is used for performing endoscopies.
What rhymes with endoscope?
TelescopeMicroscopeBioscope
What actors and actresses appeared in Endoscope - 2009?
The cast of Endoscope - 2009 includes: Eli Menasanch as Resident Cristina Pareja as Resident
What an endoscope?
Endoscope-- An instrument used to examine the inside of a canal or hollow organ. Endoscopic surgery is less invasive than traditional surgery.
What is the cpt code for nasopharyngoscopy with endoscope?
92511
Object that begins with the letter e?
endoscope
What does endoscopic mean?
Endoscopic refers to the use of an endoscope
What type of equpiment is used for endoscopic surgery?
An endoscope.
How much does endoscope cost?
too much for anyone
What is the medical terminology breakdown of the word endoscope?
Endo- means inside, and -scope means tool for visual examination. An endoscope is used for visual examination of the interior of a cavity.
When was the endoscope invented?
1805, but it wasnt used as much becasue it was too bulky and hard to use as it wasnt flexible as todays. a German scientist invented it (forgot name) and used a candle at the end of the endoscope. it wasnt until the 1960's when optics were discovered that the endoscope became so popular.
