Not exact matches
Often the diagnosis of malignancy
as the etiology of strictures is made based upon findings on cross-sectional imaging,
endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, and an advanced diagnostic technique known
as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
The internal medicine specialists at VSCT provide abdominal
ultrasounds for liver, gall bladder, spleen, kidney, pancreatic and bladder problems; cardiac
ultrasounds for heart and lung conditions;
endoscopic procedures involving the lungs, stomach, small intestine, colon and nose; and treatment for endocrine problems such
as diabetes mellitus, Cushing's disease, Addison's disease and hyperthyroidism or infectious diseases such
as Valley Fever.
Act
as procedure assistant under the direct supervision of the physician during
endoscopic procedures such
as colonoscopy, endoscopy, bronchoscopy,
endoscopic ultrasound, and ERCP.
A gastrointestinal technician (GI) assists a nurse or a doctor in GI procedures, such
as esophagogastroduodenoscopy,
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, percutaneous
endoscopic gastrostomy, bronchoscopies, and
endoscopic ultrasound.