Endoscopic Ultrasound Center - DeSoto, TX
DeSoto Gastroenterologist Doctors for Endoscopic UltrasoundType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in DeSoto * Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 12  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 22  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 13  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 13  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 16  The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas  The Liver Institute at Methodist Dallas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 13  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 13  Charles J Lostak MD  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Clement R Boland Jr. MD  Texas Digestive Health Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 2  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Liver Consultants Of Texas  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 2  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 30  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 23  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 23  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 24  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Southwestern Medical Center Gastroenterology Clinic  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Medical & Surgical Clinic of Irving  S S Safavi MD  Naum I Becker MD  Navin T Parekh MD  Arlington Gastroenterology Services  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 15  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 15  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 15  Drs Dharma & Mahatma  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 5  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Digestive Health Associates of Texas  Andrew R Gottesman MD  Andrew R Gottesman MD  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Peter J Naus Jr. MD  Peter J Naus MD  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Howard Stein MD  Mark K Spiegel MD  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Digestive Disease Consultants  Texas Gastrointestinal Associates  Cooper Clinic  Texas Gastrointestinal Associates  Texas Gastrointestinal Associates  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 19  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 17  Digestive Health Associates of Texas PA Site 17  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 19  Pervaiz Rahman MD  Kenneth D Fine MD  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 9  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 9  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 9  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 9  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 9  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 9  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 9  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 9  Digestive Health Associates of Texas, PA Site 9  Southwestern Digestive Health  Dallas Diagnostic Association DeSoto, TexasUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Endoscopic UltrasoundRead the Endoscopic Ultrasound article » What is Endoscopic Ultrasound?Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) combines endoscopy and ultrasound in order to obtain images and information about the digestive tract and the surrounding tissue and organs. Endoscopy refers to the procedure of inserting a long flexible tube via the mouth or the rectum to visualize the digestive tract (for further information, please visit the Colonoscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy articles), whereas ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the organs and structures inside the body such as ovaries, uterus, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, aorta, etc. Traditional ultrasound sends sound waves to the organ(s) and back with a transducer placed on the skin overlying the organ(s) of interest. images obtained by traditional ultrasound are not always of high quality. In EUS a small ultrasound transducer is installed on the tip of the endoscope. By inserting the endoscope into the upper or the lower digestive tract one can obtain high quality ultrasound images of the organs inside the body. Placing the transducer on the tip of an endoscope allows the transducer to get close to the organs inside the body. Because of the proximity of the EUS transducer to the organ(s) of interest, the images obtained are frequently more accurate and more detailed than the ones obtained by traditional ultrasound. The EUS also can obtain information about the layers of the intestinal wall as well as adjacent areas such as lymph nodes and the blood vessels. Other uses of EUS include studying the flow of blood inside blood vessels using Doppler ultrasound, and to obtain tissue samples by passing a special needle, under ultrasound guidance, into enlarged lymph nodes or suspicious tumors. The tissue or cells obtained by the needle can be examined by a pathologist under a microscope. The process of obtaining tissue with a thin needle is called f... Recommended Reading Related to Endoscopic UltrasoundEndoscopy (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EGD) » What is upper endoscopy?Upper endoscopy is a procedure that enables the examiner (usually a gastroenterologist) to examine the esophagus (swallowing tube), stomach, and duodenum (first portion of small bowel) using a thin, flexible tube through which the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum can be viewed using a TV monitor. How do I prepare for endoscopy?To accomplish a safe and complete examination, the stomach should be empty. The patient will most likely be asked to have nothing to eat or drink for six hours or more prior to the procedure. Prior to scheduling the procedure, the patient should inform his or her physician of any medications they are currently taking, any allergies, and all of their health problems. This information will remind the doctor whether the patient may need antibiotics prior to the procedure, what potential medications should not be used during the exam because of the pat... Read the Endoscopy (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, EGD) article » Other Related Endoscopic Ultrasound ArticlesEmergency Contact for DeSoto
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