Endoscopy is a crucial diagnostic tool in the field of gastroenterology. It involves the use of a small-diameter tube with a camera attached to its tip, which allows doctors to closely observe and examine organs in the digestive tract. Using this procedure, doctors can detect lesions early and perform minimally invasive biopsies to check for disease. Dr. Vu Truong Khanh, Head of the Department of Gastroenterology at Tam Anh General Hospital in Hanoi, considers endoscopy to be the gold standard in examining, diagnosing, and intervening in diseases of the upper and lower digestive tracts.
One significant advantage of endoscopy is that it allows doctors to clearly visualize the gastrointestinal mucosa and identify various issues that may be difficult to see through ultrasound or X-ray imaging. This is due to the magnification ability of the camera and technologies like narrow band imaging (NBI) or LCI, BLI, which help doctors detect even the smallest lesions with precision. Additionally, endoscopy enables doctors to quickly find the cause of symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, pain, unexplained weight loss, constipation, diarrhea or blood in stool by examining intestinal mucosa for growths or tumors.
Another benefit of endoscopy is that it allows for procedures like biliary obstruction treatment and polypectomy. For example, gallstones in common bile duct may lead to biliary obstruction that can be resolved through endoscopy. Polyps are commonly found in stomachs, colons and rectums; endoscopy helps doctors detect them early on when they are still treatable without surgery. Regular endoscopies also aid prevent conditions like colon cancer by removing precancerous polyps before they become cancerous.
In conclusion, gastrointestinal endoscopy is an essential tool for diagnosing gastrointestinal diseases early on. By using this procedure’s ability to closely observe organs in the digestive tract and detect even small lesions with precision; Doctors can provide timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment for their patients’ gastrointestinal symptoms.
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