By Kelsey Matthews ENDOSCOPY Purpose Diagnostics take images

By Kelsey Matthews ENDOSCOPY

Purpose Diagnostics- take images, samples, biopsies Diagnosis of conditions like stomach ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, internal bleeding and cancer. Surgery- simple surgeries and cuts inside the body

Early History 1806 - long rigid tube, light on the end to illuminate a body cavity or organ 1945 - brighter light to add enough visibility for image documentation 1960 s- fiber optics introduced, images transmitted, more flexible, steerable end 1986 - the magnification and projection of images onto television screens

Current State of Art a long, flexible tube, a fiber optic light a camera lens another channel that can be used for other medical instruments if necessary

State of art cont. Entrance: anus, the throat, the urethra, or a small incision in the skin 15 -60 minutes long Outpatient procedure

Advantages Short recovery time, little to no post-op pain More precision for surgeon Little blood, no need for stitches

Disadvantages Slight chance for perforations and other damage to organs Possibility of infection at sight of incision or along path of endoscope

Future Disposable endoscope Capsule endoscope 3 D endoscopy for imaging and measurements

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