An instrument with a flexible or rigid thin tube used for examining the interior of a canal, hollow space, or structure.
A small tube containing mirrors and lights that is inserted into the body.
An instrument used to examine the inside of the body, made of a thin tube which is passed into the body down a passage. The tube has a fibre optic light, and may have small surgical instruments attached.
A hollow, generally flexible viewing tube, often fitted with a light, used by physicians to look at the body’s internal organs directly, rather than indirectly as with a scan. The endoscope may be inserted through one of the body’s natural openings, such as the mouth, nose, anus, or vagina, or through a surgical incision in the chest or abdomen or near a joint. An endoscope can also be used for a variety of other purposes, such as to assist in obtaining a biopsy, to aid in delicate operations such as fetal surgery or arthroscopy, or to inflate internal cavities with air for better examination. Endo scope is a general term; often the tube is given a more specific name indicating the purpose for which it is being used, such as a bronchoscope for viewing the bronchial tubes or a gastroscope for looking at the stomach.
An instrument used to examine the interior of a body cavity. An endoscope may be inserted through a small incision or through one of the body’s openings. Examples of endoscopes include the gastroscope, used to examine the inside of the stomach, and the auriscope or otoscope, used to examine the inside of the ear canal. An endoscope usually has a light at one end, and some have a miniature video camera that transmits an image to the doctor’s eye.
Any instrument used to obtain a view of the interior of the body. Examples of endoscopes include the otoscope, used for examining the inside of the ear, and the gastroscope, for examining the inside of the stomach. Essentially, most endoscopes consist of a tube with a light at the end and an optical system for transmitting an image to the examiner’s eye.
A tube-shaped instrument inserted into a cavity in the body to investigate and treat disorders. It is flexible and equipped with lenses and a light source. Examples of endoscopes are the cystoscope for use in the bladder, the gastroscope for examining the stomach and the arthroscope for looking into joints.
A device consisting of a tube and optical system for observing the inside of a hollow organ, cavity, or tissue plane. This observation may be done through a natural body opening or a small incision.
A slender and pliable conduit equipped with a fiber-optic illumination, employed to navigate through bodily passages for a multitude of medical investigations.
In the realm of gastroenterology, an endoscope, a slender and pliable tube equipped with either a lens or a miniature camera, serves as a vital tool. Its purpose is to provide visual access to diverse regions within the gastrointestinal tract. While investigating specific organs like the bile ducts or pancreas, a direct visual inspection is not employed. Instead, an indirect approach is adopted through the introduction of x-ray dye. This procedure is encompassed by the overarching term “endoscopy.” These remarkable instruments enable not only diagnostic examinations through biopsies or alternative methods but also facilitate therapeutic interventions.
An endoscope is a viewing tool shaped like a tube, equipped with lenses and a light source, which is used to explore or treat various conditions within body cavities (refer to endoscopy). Different endoscopes are named based on their specific uses, and can be either flexible or rigid, contingent upon the body part under examination. An assortment of common endoscope types and their respective applications are depicted in the accompanying illustration to the right.
A device used to inspect the inside of a hollow organ, featuring an electric light and a set of lenses for a well-illuminated visual assessment.