title: Introduction to endoscopy.
abstract: Endoscopy is an area of rapidly growing interest within veterinary medicine. This is understandable, because it is a relatively noninvasive procedure in which a tremendous amount of diagnostic data may be obtained. The purpose of this article is to introduce the novice to the equipment and potential uses of endoscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Missouri, Columbia.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gross
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000662:veterinary*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology