Endoscopy Types and Procedures
Endoscopy is a procedure that allows a doctor to view the inside of a person's body.
During an endoscopy, the doctor inserts a tool called an endoscope into a person’s body.
Most endoscopes are thin tubes with a powerful light and tiny camera at the end.
Types of endoscopy
Arthroscopy - Joints
Bronchoscopy -Trachea, or windpipe, and the lungs
Colonoscopy -Entire length of the colon and large intestine
Cystoscopy -Inside of the bladder
Laparoscopy -Stomach, liver, or other abdominal organs, including female reproductive organs,
including the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes
Laryngoscopy -Larynx, or voice box
Proctoscopy -Rectum and sigmoid colon, which is the bottom part of the colon
Gastroscopy -Stomach and duodenum, which is the beginning of the small intestine
