'Oscopy' in children. Urethroscopy, cystoscopy and vaginoscopy.
Recent advances in paediatric endoscopic equipment have simplified and improved paediatric urinary and vaginal endoscopy. Urinary endoscopy is usually performed when radiology has already demonstrated an abnormality; in the bladder mainly for further investigation, but in the urethra frequently for therapy as well. Vaginoscopy in childhood is usually more satisfactory using a panendoscope than a conventional speculum. The indications for endoscopy in childhood include most of the local pathological processes.
D003127:Colposcopy / Q000379:methods; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000002:abnormalities; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis