Endoscopy is a way of looking inside the body using a flexible tube that has a small camera on the end of it. This instrument is called an endoscope.
There are many types of endoscopes. Each one is named according to the organs or areas they are used to examine.
For example:
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A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection that can happen anywhere along the urinary tract. Urinary tract infections have different names,... Read more »
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Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common type of infection caused by bacteria (most often E. coli) that travel up... Read more »
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A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a condition in which one or more parts of the urinary system (the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra) become... Read more »
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http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov -- National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Clearinghousewww.urologyhealth.org -- American Urological... Read more »
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ReferencesAzzarone G, Liewehr S, O'Connor K. Cystitis. Pediatr Rev. 2007 Dec;28(12):474-6.Colgan R, Nicolle LE, McGlone A, Hooton TM. Asymptomatic... Read more »