Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) is currently performed on a routine basis at many endoscopic centers and it is evident that this procedure has a major impact ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Endoscopy procedures for the digestive system—upper endoscopy and colonoscopy—are similar ...

Gastrointestinal endoscopy has undergone significant transformation since its first introduction in the early 20th century. Despite advances in modern endoscopy, its precision in detecting and ...

3. The average cost of a colonoscopy at a hospital outpatient department is $1,608, compared to $1,136 at an ASC, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator. For a ...

When it comes to early detection of silent but deadly diseases like pancreatic cancer, finding it early and predicting ...

A blood test is the most common test because it is easy and can provide a clear answer. An endoscopy is performed to obtain a small piece of tissue (biopsy) from your small intestine to see if there ...

Choi (36, male), an office worker, visited the hospital in recent months due to repeated chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea ...

In most cases, it is possible to adjust the direction of the biopsy needle insertion very precisely with the conventional endoscopic handle control buttons. The next step is determined by the ...