Rhinoscope
| Rhinoscope | |
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| Diagnostics | |
| OPS-301 code | 1-612 |
A rhinoscope (or nasoscope) is a thin, tube-like instrument used to examine the inside of the nose. A rhinoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue.
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[edit] Types
Rhinoscopy is performed by tow procedure.
- Anterior Rhinoscopy
- Posterior Rhinoscopy
[edit] Anterior Rhinoscopy
In anterior rhinoscopy, the rhinoscope is advanced through the nose to examine the nasal cavity.
[edit] Posterior Rhinoscopy
In posterior rhinoscopy, the rhinoscope is advanced through the mouth to examine the back of the nasal cavity above the soft palate.
[edit] Reference
http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs/internal/mips/rhinoscopy.php F/O Unani Medicine,Jamia Hamdard New Delhi (DR. AHMAD HASAN KHAN)
[edit] External links
- Rhinoscope entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This article incorporates public domain material from the U.S. National Cancer Institute document "Dictionary of Cancer Terms".
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