Diagnostic Equipment
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Nonexpendable items used in examinination. |
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do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: DIAG EQUIPMENT |
Diagnostic Equipment Categories.
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Endoscopes - Instruments for the visual examination of interior structures of the body. There are rigid endoscopes and flexible fiberoptic endoscopes for various types of viewing in ENDOSCOPY. |
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Flowmeters - Devices used to measure the flow of fluids (see RHEOLOGY) or the AIR to measure RESPIRATION. |
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Ophthalmoscopes - Devices for examining the interior of the eye, permitting the clear visualization of the structures of the eye at any depth. (UMDNS, 1999) |
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Otoscopes - Instruments designed to inspect or auscultate the ear. They are designed primarily to examine the outer ear canal and tympanic membrane by means of light and air under moderate pressure, as with a pneumatic otoscope. (UMDNS, 1999) |
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Sphygmomanometers - Instruments for measuring arterial blood pressure consisting of an inflatable cuff, inflating bulb, and a gauge showing the blood pressure. (Stedman, 26th ed) |
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Stethoscopes - Instruments intended to detect and study sound produced by the heart, lungs, or other parts of the body. (from UMDNS, 1999) |
Diagnostic Equipment Definitions and Terms
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