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What is the difference between the flexible endoscopy and rigid endoscopy that the ent uses?

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Dr. Angelina Postoev md facs answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Bends or not: Rigid endoscopy used by ENT and other end Proctologist - only goes down 20cm or so. Flexible- is fiber optic scope, can get better angle and view, also used for looking inside nose, lungs, colon, and stomach. They come in different sizes.

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Answered 4/2/2015

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