Gastric endoscopy, such as this patient is undergoing after local anaesthetic, uses a flexible fibre-optic to enable the doctor to examine the lining of the stomach and other previously inaccessible areas of the body

Gastric endoscopy, such as this patient is undergoing after local anaesthetic, uses a flexible fibre-optic to enable the doctor to examine the lining of the stomach and other previously inaccessible areas of the body

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Breitenbach, J., photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Physicians
Equipment and Supplies
Patients
World Health Organization.
Abstract:
A physician is pushing a tube down the throat of a patient. Verso: WHO/14641. WPRO. Cancer. Japan. SM9-10.1981. Gastric endoscopy, such as this patient is undergoing after a local anaesthetic, uses a flexible fibre-optic to enable the doctor to examine the lining of the stomach and other previusly inaccessible areas of the body.
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World Health Organization; World Health Organization website
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101436890 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013785
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101436890