Lower Endoscopy & Procedures

Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is a procedure to examine the lining of your colon (large intestine).

Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

A flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure to examine the lining of your sigmoid (first section of the large intestine).

Anoscopy

An anoscopy is a procedure that examines the anal canal to diagnose hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and some cancers.

IRC (Infrared Coagulation)

An Infrared Coagulation (IRC) is a procedure that treats hemorrhoids in the anal canal.

Hemorrhoid Banding

The CRH O’Regan System is a quick, painless procedure, that does not require sedation, to treat internal hemorrhoids.

Upper Endoscopy

EGD (Upper Endoscopy)

An EGD (Upper Endoscopy or Esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is a procedure to examine the lining of your esophagus, stomach, & duodenum.

ERCP

An ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) diagnoses and treat problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas.

EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasound)

An endoscopic ultrasound combines endoscopy with ultrasound to obtain images of internal organs in the chest, abdomen and colon.

Enteroscopy

An enteroscopy examines the small intestine using balloons, fitted over a long, thin, flexible tube that has a light and a video camera.

Capsule Endoscopy

A capsule endoscopy is a procedure used to record internal images of the gastrointestinal tract for use in medical diagnosis.

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