Endoscopy Center

What is Endoscopy?
An endoscopy is a non-surgical procedure during which a physician examines the digestive tract or other internal organs, including the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon or rectum, with an endoscope. The endoscope is a long, thin, flexible tube with an attached lighted camera. Tissue samples (biopsy) can also be obtained in this manner.

The endoscope can be inserted through the mouth or rectum, depending upon the type of endoscopy needed. Endoscopy is generally performed on an outpatient basis and does not require a hospital stay.

What is Endoscopy Used For?
Endoscopy is generally performed by a gastroenterologist (a physician who specializes in the diseases of the digestive tract) and may be used to evaluate a variety of symptoms and conditions including stomach pain, gallstones, difficulty swallowing, ulcers and polyps in the colon. By clicking on the following link www.Gastro.org you will be taken to the American Gastroenterological Association's website. Once at this website look for the line on the left hand side that says "patient center" and click on any of the five sub sections.

Services:

• colonoscopy
• endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• esophogastroduodenoscopy (more commonly referred to as EGD sigmoidoscopy)
• upper and lower GI
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (more commonly known as EUS)