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The 15 pages that link to Endoscopy, each with the reason it gives.

• Optical fiberRelated: Optical fibers can deliver illumination and return images from inside the body.

• Gastrointestinal bleedingNarrower topic: Endoscopic procedures visualize gastrointestinal sources and can often treat them.

• Gastrointestinal tractRelated: Endoscopes let clinicians inspect the tract lining and perform some treatments.

• SurgeryCompared with: It reaches some internal sites without the incisions used in open surgery.

• Photodynamic therapyRelated: Endoscopes can deliver activating light to tumors inside the digestive or respiratory tract.

• LaparoscopyNarrower topic: Laparoscopy is a form of endoscopic surgery, specialized for abdominal and pelvic cavities.

• Field of viewRelated: A narrow field of view can limit how much tissue an endoscope shows at once.

• Portal hypertensionRelated: Upper endoscopy identifies varices that may bleed under elevated portal pressure.

• Anorectal manometryCompared with: It detects mucosal disease but does not measure anorectal pressure coordination.

• SurgeryCompared with: Some endoscopic procedures treat disease without the incisions used in conventional operations.

• Eosinophilic esophagitisRelated: Endoscopy reveals rings, furrows, exudates, and narrowing, while enabling biopsies.

• Human digestive systemRelated: It lets clinicians inspect the upper digestive tract or colon directly.

• Medical procedureBroader topic: Endoscopy combines direct visualization with the option to take samples or intervene.

• Sword swallowingCompared with: It can resemble the route of a swallowed sword, but uses a flexible clinical instrument for diagnosis.

• Gastrointestinal diseaseRelated: Endoscopy directly visualizes digestive tissues and can obtain biopsies.