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Visual Examination

(Also called indirect or mirror examination) visualization of clinically accessible areas of the head and neck by viewing them in a mirror or through an endoscope (see also Diagnostic Studies—Endoscopy).

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SEER Training Modules: Visual Examination. U.S. National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Cited 08 January 2026. Available from: https://training.seer.cancer.gov.

Visual Examination

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