Hysteroscopy may be used to either diagnose or treat uterine polyps. During this procedure, a doctor inserts a long, thin tube with a lighted telescope (hysteroscope) through the vagina and cervix into the uterus. The hysteroscope allows the physician to examine the inside of the uterus. In treatment, the doctor will insert surgical instruments through the hysteroscope to remove any polyps that are found. 2  Curettage (see above) may be performed along with hysteroscopy. 3  While using the hysteroscope to look at the interior of the uterus, the doctor uses a curette to scrape the lining and remove any polyps.
RN, FNP, 21 years experience. HTN is the medical abbreviation meaning hypertension, or high blood pressure. HTN is the medical abbreviation meaning hypertension, or high blood pressure. Minor edit?
Also known as: H pylori; H-pylori; H. pylori antibody test; H. pylori stool antigen test; H. pylori breath test; Urea breath test; CLO test; Rapid urease test (RUT) for H. pylori. Formal name: Helicobacter pylori. Related tests: Gastrin.