 An Endoscope is a medical instrument that enables gastroenterologists to see organs within the body that are usually hidden from view. The endoscope may be inserted through the mouth or rectum. The endoscope is a long tube with an optic viewing system on the end. The physician uses a TV monitor to view what the endoscope sees.
The endoscope can be used as a treatment tool by passing tiny surgical instruments through this tube; the gastroenterologist can remove polyps, take biopsy samples, or remove gallstones.
Upper Endoscopy being performed in our Endoscopy suite. |
