Focus: This service utilizes flexible, lighted tubes (endoscopes) to examine the inside of the body. Procedures:

• Upper endoscopy: Examines the esophagus, stomach, and first part of the small intestine.
• Colonoscopy: Examines the entire length of the colon.
• Sigmoidoscopy: Examines the lower part of the colon.
• Bronchoscopy: Examines the airways in the lungs.
• Endoscopic ultrasound: Uses ultrasound waves to create images of organs and tissues.

Applications:

• Diagnosis: Detecting ulcers, polyps, tumors, inflammation, and other abnormalities.
• Treatment:
  • Removing polyps
  • Stopping bleeding
  • Dilating narrowed passages
  • Treating esophageal varices