What is flexible sigmoidoscopy? Flexible sigmoidoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the rectum and a portion of the colon (large intestine) by inserting a flexible tube about the thickness of your finger into the anus and slowly advancing it into the rectum and lower part of the colon. Why is upper endoscopy done?
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Upper endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine). Your doctor will use a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope, which has its own camera lens and light source. This transmits the images to a
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What is ECRP? Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, or ERCP, is a specialized technique used to study the bile ducts, pancreatic duct and sometimes, the gallbladder. Ducts are drainage tubes or channels. The drainage channels from the liver to the intestine are called bile ducts and those from the pancreas to the intestine are called pancreatic ducts.
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You’ve been referred to have an endoscopic ultrasonography, or EUS, which will help your doctor, evaluate or treat your condition. What is EUS? Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) allows your doctor to examine your oesophageal and stomach linings as well as the walls of your upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. The upper tract consists of the oesophagus,
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You’ve been referred to have an endoscopic ultrasonography, or EUS, which will help your doctor, evaluate or treat your condition. What is EUS? Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) allows your doctor to examine your oesophageal and stomach linings as well as the walls of your upper and lower gastrointestinal tract. The upper tract consists of the oesophagus,
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