An endoscopy is a procedure done to examine structures inside your body up close. During an endoscopy, a healthcare provider places a long, thin tube (endoscope) inside your body until it reaches the organ or area they need to check.

2024年7月2日 · 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.

2024年1月5日 · Endoscopy is a nonsurgical procedure that can be used to examine your digestive tract. Using an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera attached to it, your doctor can view...

2023年1月6日 · Endoscopy is the insertion of a long, thin tube directly into the body to observe an internal organ — such as the gastrointestinal tract — in detail. Doctors can also use it in imaging,...

The endoscopy procedure uses an endoscope to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity of the body. Unlike many other medical imaging techniques, endoscopes are inserted directly into the organ.

2022年10月25日 · An upper GI endoscopy can help doctors diagnose problems that affect the upper GI tract and nearby structures, including the pancreas and liver. Keep reading to learn about conditions the doctors can diagnose with an upper endoscopy.

An EGD, or upper endoscopy, is a procedure to examine your upper digestive tract — your esophagus, stomach and duodenum (the upper part of your small intestine).

2018年10月12日 · An endoscopy is a procedure in which your doctor uses specialized instruments to view and operate on the internal organs and vessels of your body. An endoscopy allows surgeons to see problems...

2023年7月31日 · Endoscopy is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible, lighted tube with a camera (endoscope) to examine the inside of the body. Different types of endoscopies examine and treat particular body...

2023年6月5日 · Endoscopy is a way for your health care team to be able to examine your internal organs, investigate symptoms, confirm a diagnosis, and potentially treat a medical problem. The small camera on the endoscope allows the healthcare team to …