Understanding the Different Types of Endoscopes
Different types of endoscopes are used depending on the body parts that are to be checked or examined. The following are the common types of endoscopes being used today:
- Colonoscope - for the esophagus
- Nephroscope - for the kidneys
- Arthroscope - for the joints
- Proctoscope - for the rectum
- Thorscoscope -for the pleural cavity
- Angioscope - for the blood vessels
- Rhinoscope - for the nose
- Encephaloscope - for the brain
- Esophagoscope - for the esophagus
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