PROCEDURE
An Endoscope is inserte into the body to have a look inside.
There are many different kinds of endoscopes, or “scopes.” Most are like thin, hollow tubes that allow the doctor to look right into the body. Most are lighted, and some have a small video camera on the end that puts pictures on a computer screen. Some endoscopes are stiff, while others are flexible. Endoscopes can vary in length and shapeeven one that is small enough to be swallowed, which transmits images wirelessly. Each type is specially designed for looking at a certain part of the body.
Depending on the area of the body being looked at, the endoscope may be put in the mouth, anus, or urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the bladder). In some cases, it’s put in through a small incision made in the skin.
