Endoscopic Ultrasound Center - Taylor, MI
Taylor 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 Taylor * Henry Ford Health System Taylor Clinic  Metro Health Center  Gregory D Haynes MD  Mohammed A Arman MD  Jeffrey E Puccio MD  Charles Slone MD  Baldev K Malik MD  Family Health Riverview Center  Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane  Henry Ford Medical Center Fairlane  Downriver Gastroenterology  Oakwood Healthcare Center Mercury Dr  S H Saie MD  Associates in Internal Medicine Specialties  Nabil Sultani MD  Levan Medical Center  Digestive Disease Clinic  Edward A Clay MD  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Botsford Hospital  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Botsford Hospital  South Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Botsford Hospital  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Internal Medicine  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Henry Ford Hospital Gastroenterology  Mark S. DeVore, MD  Julia S. Greer, MD PLLC  Gregory Karris MD  Freddy R. Sosa, MD  Laurence E. Stawick, MD LLC  U of Michigan Canton Health Center  Shivkumar Prabhu MD  Drs Singal PC  John Dingle VA Medical Center  Hershel C Jackson MD  Veslav Stecevic MD  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Eliezer Monge MD  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Freddy Sosa MD  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Oakland Gastroenterology Associates PC  Sarala Ravikant MD  Ahmad H Abu-Rashed MD  David Benkoff MD  Franklin Medical Consultants PC  William Beaumont Hospital Internal Medicine  Oakland Medical Group  Oakland Medical Group  Monroe Gastroenterology Clinic  Monroe Gastroenterology Clinic  William Bell MD  Prince J Eubanks MD  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  Gastrointestinal Specialists PC  G Krishna Kumar MD  Sai Sista MD  Robert B Ferguson MD  Samir S Al-Hadidi MD  Center for Digestive Health  Henry Ford McComb Gastroenterology  Ghaith Ibrahim MD  Center for Digestive Health  Ved P Singla MD  Walled Lake Medical Center  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates  Huron Gastroenterology Associates Taylor, MichiganUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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 UltrasoundIntroductionWhile the patient's history and physical examination are the building blocks of making a medical diagnosis, the ability to peer inside the body can be a powerful tool. Ultrasound is an imaging technique that provides that ability to medical practitioners. What is an ultrasound?Ultrasound produces sound waves that are beamed into the body causing return echoes that are recorded to "visualize" structures beneath the skin. The ability to measure different echoes reflected from a variety of tissues allows a shadow picture to be constructed. The technology is especially accurate at seeing the interface between solid and fluid filled spaces. These are actually the same principles that allow SONAR on boats to see the bottom of the ocean. What is ultrasonography?Ultrasonography is body imaging using ultrasound in medical diagnosis. A skilled ultrasound technician is able to... Other Related Endoscopic Ultrasound ArticlesEmergency Contact for Taylor
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