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Microscopic Angioscopy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Microscopic Angioscopy
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.350.515.277.500
E01.370.370.560
E05.595.185.500
Unique ID
D020678
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020678
Scope Note
The noninvasive microscopic examination of the microcirculation, commonly done in the nailbed or conjunctiva. In addition to the capillaries themselves, observations can be made of passing blood cells or intravenously injected substances. This is not the same as endoscopic examination of blood vessels (ANGIOSCOPY).
Entry Term(s)
Capillaroscopy
Nailfold Capillaroscopy
Videocapillaroscopy
Previous Indexing
Angioscopy (1993-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Revision Date
2015/06/25
Microscopic Angioscopy Preferred
Nailfold Capillaroscopy Narrower
Videocapillaroscopy Narrower
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