Endoscope

Descriptions of Endoscope

Endoscope: A thin, lighted tube used to look at tissues inside the body.
Source: National Institute of Health

Summary Information: Endoscope

Endoscope: An endoscope is a small diameter hose-like instrument with a camera on the end used to view the inside of a body cavity or organ. There are many types of endoscopes named for which body part is being investigated. Endoscopes usually have more than one port for viewing and for inserting surgical instruments for biopsy or treatment of disease.

Diseases Related To Medical Device: Endoscope

These diseases are related to the medical device Endoscope:

• Upper gastrointestinal diseases
• Lower gastrointestinal diseases
• Lung cancer
• Tracheal cancer
• Esophageal cancer
• Respiratory problems
• Colon cancer
• Endometrial cancer
• Throat cancer (e.g. cancer of the larynx)
• Vaginal cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Fetal abnormalities
• Stomach cancer
• Gastrointestinal cancer

Types Of Endoscope

These devices are types of the medical device Endoscope:

• Bronchoscope
• Colonoscope
• Proctoscope
• Colposcope
• Gastroscope
• Esophagoscope
• Laryngoscope
• Sigmoidoscope
• Thoracoscope
• Fetoscope
• Cystoscope
• Arthroscope
• Mediastinoscope

Other Names For Endoscope

• Fiberoptic endoscope

Endoscope: Similar Related Devices

These other medical devices are related to Endoscope:

• Laparoscope

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