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Endoscopy
Dyspepsia unresponsive to medical therapy or associated with systemic signs, Dysphagia, Odynophagia, Persistent gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, Occult gastrointestinal bleeding, Biopsy for known or suggested upper GI disease (eg, malabsorption syndromes, neoplasms, or infections), Therapeutic intervention (eg, retrieval of foreign bodies, control of hemorrhage, dilatation or stenting of stricture, ablation of neoplasms, or gastrostomy placement), etc.
Types of Endoscopy
Endoscopy, a minimally invasive medical procedure, encompasses various types that enable physicians to examine the body's internal organs and structures. One common variant is upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, also known as esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). It involves inserting a flexible tube with a light and camera through the mouth to examine the esophagus, stomach, and upper part of the small intestine. Another type is colonoscopy, which examines the large intestine or colon. Here, a long, flexible tube called a colonoscope is inserted through the anus to identify abnormalities or polyps.
Upper body Endoscopy
An upper endoscopy, also called an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, is a procedure used to visually examine your upper digestive system. This is done with the help of a tiny camera on the end of a long, flexible tube. A specialist in diseases of the digestive system (gastroenterologist) uses an endoscopy to diagnose and sometimes treat conditions that affect the upper part of the digestive system.
The medical term for an upper endoscopy is esophagogastroduodenoscopy. You may have an upper endoscopy done in your health care provider's office, an outpatient surgery center or a hospital.
During an upper endoscopy, a healthcare professional inserts a thin, flexible tube equipped with a light and camera down the throat and into the esophagus. The tiny camera provides a view of the esophagus, stomach and the beginning of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
Why it's done?
An upper endoscopy is used to diagnose and sometimes treat conditions that affect the upper part of the digestive system. The upper digestive system includes the esophagus, stomach and beginning of the small intestine (duodenum).
An endoscopy is sometimes combined with other procedures, such as an ultrasound. An ultrasound probe may be attached to the endoscope to create images of the wall of your esophagus or stomach. An endoscopic ultrasound may also help create images of hard-to-reach organs, such as your pancreas. Newer endoscopes use high-definition video to provide clearer images.
Many endoscopes are used with technology called narrow band imaging. Narrow band imaging uses special light to help better detect precancerous conditions, such as Barrett's esophagus.