Endoscopy
An endoscopy is an examination in which we use a thin tube (endoscope) to view the inside of various organs through a natural opening (e.g., the mouth).
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Gastroenterological examination
The endoscope is usually a flexible tube with a small camera and a light source at the tip. The images taken by this camera are displayed directly on a screen. The flexible part of the endoscope is inserted through the mouth (gastroscopy) or the anus (colonoscopy).
You can get different endoscopic examinations of the digestive system:
Colonoscopy (coloscopy)
Gastroscopy
ERCP
Video capsule examination
Other examinations
You may also receive an endoscopic examination in other disciplines. The examinations below also involve the use of an endoscope:
- Bronchoscopy: an examination of the airways, performed in the pneumology (lung diseases) department.
- Cystoscopy: an examination of the bladder performed in the urology department.
- Hysteroscopy: an examination of the uterus, performed in the gynaecology department.
Departments
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