FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS
1) UNDERSTANDING COLONOSCOPY
What is a Colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy enables your doctor to examine the lining of your cOlon (large intestine) for abnormalities by inserting a flexible tube as thick as your finger into your anus and slowly advancing it into the rectum and cólon.
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2) MAKE THE BEST CHOICE FOR YOUR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURE
Why You Should Choose an ASGE Member for Your Endoscopic Procedure ?
Having an ASGE member perform your endoscopy ensures that you are in the hands of someone who is highly trained. Physicians and surgeons who are members of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) have highly specialized training in endoscopic procedures of the digestive tract, including upper Gl (gastrointestinal) endoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatog-raphy (ERCP), and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS).
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3) UNDERSTANDING UPPER ENDOSCOPY
What is Upper Endoscopy?
Upper endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the upper part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (first portion of the small intestine). Your doctor will use a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope, which has its own lens and light source, and will view the images on a video monitor. You might hear your doctor or other medical staff refer to upper endoscopy as upper Gl endoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or panendoscopy.
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4) SIX QUESTIONS THAT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE (OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE YOU LOVE)
What You Need to Know about Colon Cancer Screening
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and
the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
encourages everyone over 50, or those under 50 with a family
history or other risk factors, to be screened for colorectal
cancer
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5) UNDERSTANDING EUS
YouVe been referred to have an endoscopic ultra-sonography,
or EUS, which will help your doctor evaluate or treat your
condition. This article answers frequently asked questions
about the procedure. If you have additional questions, discuss
them with your primary care doctor or your endoscopist. Endoscopists are highly trained specialists
who welcome your questions regarding their credentials,
training and experience.
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