Examination of any cavity of the body with an endoscope.
Inspection of the inside of a body cavity by means of a special instrument (endoscope), usually inserted through a natural body opening (e.g., the mouth, anus, urethra) but sometimes through an incision.
Examination of internal body areas (larynx, esophagus, stomach, uterus, rectum, colon) with an endoscope—a device consisting of a tube with a light, refracting mirrors, and other diagnostic and therapeutic accessories—for diagnosis and treatment.
A procedure in which interior parts of the body, such as the digestive tract, lungs, urinary system, and joints, are examined by using a slim, flexible, lighted tube called an endoscope. Endoscopy allows a doctor to view, photograph, and videotape the inside of the body without surgery. The procedure can detect abnormalities that do not appear on X rays. Causes of symptoms can be diagnosed, and tiny instruments may be passed through the endoscope to perform minor surgery or remove samples of tissue for analysis.
Examination of a body cavity for example, pleural cavity, gastrointestinal tract, bile duct and urinary bladder using an endoscope in order to diagnose or treat a disorder in the cavity. The development of endoscopy has reduced the need for major surgery, as many diagnostic procedures can be performed with an endoscope (as can minimally invasive surgery). The development of fibre optics (the transmission of light along bundles of glass or plastic fibres) has greatly advanced the practice of endoscopy and hospitals now routinely run endoscopy clinics on an out-patient basis, often without the necessity for a general anaesthetic.
Inspection of body organs or cavities by use of an endoscope. Although endoscopy is well tolerated by nearly all patients, major complications, e.g., perforation of the organ being examined, bleeding, difficulty breathing, chest pain, or adverse anesthetic reactions, occur rarely.
The scrutiny of the internal components of an organ involves the utilization of an instrument equipped with an illuminating source at its tip, alongside an optical system designed for meticulous observation and analysis of the organ’s intricate details.
Endoscopy involves scrutinizing a body cavity using an endoscope, a viewing tube that can be either rigid or flexible, for diagnosis or treatment purposes. This method employs both fiber-optic and video technology, allowing nearly any hollow body structure to be directly examined. Endoscopy has simplified and increased the safety of numerous procedures that once necessitated major surgery.
Endoscopes are labeled based on the body part they are designed to examine. The endoscope is inserted through a natural opening in the body like the mouth or vagina, or through a minor incision. Endoscopy is also utilized for diagnostic purposes to visually assess hollow organs. During the procedure, the organ can be photographed and a biopsy (the extraction of a small tissue sample for microscopic examination) may be conducted. It’s safe to carry out endoscopy frequently, enabling the continuous tracking of a condition and its response to treatment.
Numerous surgeries are currently conducted by introducing surgical tools through an endoscope. This technique is particularly useful in managing acute emergencies like stomach bleeding or extracting foreign objects from the lungs. Procedures such as female sterilization, addressing torn ligaments or cartilage in the knee joint, and treating chronic infections of the nasal sinuses, are all standard procedures that can be done endoscopically.