Transillumination
"Transillumination" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Passage of light through body tissues or cavities for examination of internal structures.
| Descriptor ID |
D014172
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.350.840
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Transillumination" by people in Profiles.
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Hurd WW, Amesse LS, Gruber JS, Horowitz GM, Cha GM, Hurteau JA. Visualization of the epigastric vessels and bladder before laparoscopic trocar placement. Fertil Steril. 2003 Jul; 80(1):209-12.
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Buck JR, Weintraub WH, Coran AG, Wyman ML, Kuhns LR. Fiberoptic transillumination: a new tool for the pediatric surgeon. J Pediatr Surg. 1977 Jun; 12(3):451-63.