An attached camera allows direct visualization of the uterine cavity.
Images at Right:
Top: Normal Hysteroscopy. The darker areas at either side of the image are the Fallopian tubes opening into the uterus.
Bottom: Uterine Polyp. A mass can be seen between the Fallopian tube openings at the edges of the image.
Larger telescopes with an operating channel can be used to remove fibroids, polyps, uterine septa and scar tissue, allowing not only diagnosis, but also treatment. The operative portion of the procedure usually requires anesthesia.
