Endoscopy
How the test is performed:
Endoscopes used to look directly at the outside of the uterus, Fallopian tubes, ovaries, appendix, and other abdominal organs have the special name laparoscope (see laparoscopy).
Other endoscopes are inserted through incisions to look at joints (arthroscopy), and still others to view the inside of the bladder (cystoscopy).
Please see the following tests or procedures for more information on how the test will feel, the risks, why the test is performed, and normal and abnormal results:
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