Rhinoscope

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Rhinoscope
Diagnostics
OPS-301 code 1-612
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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.

Types

Rhinoscopy is performed by two procedures.

  • Anterior Rhinoscopy
  • Posterior Rhinoscopy

Anterior Rhinoscopy

In anterior rhinoscopy, the rhinoscope is advanced through the nose to examine the nasal cavity.

Posterior Rhinoscopy

In posterior rhinoscopy, the rhinoscope is advanced through the mouth to examine the back of the nasal cavity above the soft palate.

References

  • "Rhinoscopy"[1], The College of Veterinary Medicine/UT,retrieved Feb. 2013.

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".