What is it used for? of Endoscopy

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Endoscopy allows doctors to check for irritation, ulcers, inflammation and abnormal tissue growth in the internal organs. It can be used to close off a blood vessel or remove small growths. It is used to examine a number of different organs, including:

the lungs (bronchoscopy) and the central partition of the chest (mediastinoscopy),
the stomach (gastroscopy), upper intestine and colon (colonoscopy),
the female reproductive organs, including the ovaries, uterus and fallopian tubes (hysteroscopy) - some types of surgery, such as sterilisation, can also be carried out during this procedure.
examination of the foetus in the womb,
the abdomen and pelvis (laparoscopy),
the inside of the bladder (cystoscopy),
the inside of joints, such as the knee (arthroscopy), and
the nasal cavity and sinuses surrounding the nose (endoscopy of the nose and throat)