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An endoscope is a long slender medical instrument originally used for examining the interior of hollow organs including the lung, stomach, bladder and bowel, but with the advent of fibre optics and keyhole surgery endoscopes are increasingly used for general interior investigations (endoscopy) . There are various types of endoscope in use - some rigid, some flexible - with names prefixed by their site of application (for example, bronchoscope and laryngoscope). The value of endoscopy is in permitting diagnosis without the need for exploratory surgery. Biopsies (tissue samples) and photographs may be taken by way of the endoscope as an aid to diagnosis, or to monitor the effects of treatment. Some surgical procedures can be performed using fine instruments introduced through the endoscope.
 Research Endoscope
A fibrescope is a fibreoptic endoscope used in surgery for viewing inaccessible internal structures, and in keyhole surgery.
Research Fibrescope
A laparoscope is a thin tube with a tiny video camera attached. Used to look inside the body and see the surface of organs. See also endoscope.
Research Laparoscope
A proctoscope is a form of simple endoscope used for anal and rectum examinations.
Research Proctoscope
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