With the procedure known as gastrointestinal endoscopy, a doctor is able to see the inside lining of your digestive tract. This examination is performed using an endoscope—a flexible fiberoptic tube with a tiny TV camera at the end. The camera is connected to either an eyepiece for direct viewing or a video screen that displays the images on a color TV. The endoscope not only allows diagnosis of gastrointestinal (GI) disease but treatment as well.
Endoscopy has several names, depending on which portion of your digestive tract your doctor seeks to inspect.
Locations:
-
Piedmont HealthCare Endoscopy Center
208 Old Mocksville Road
Statesville, NC 28625
|
