Providence Gastrointestinal Center
The center offers state-of-the-art technologies for diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive tract performed by physicians who are board certified in gastroenterology.
- Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). In this test, a small ultrasound probe at the end of the endoscope is placed down the throat to the chest area. The ultra...
More » - Colonoscopy enables your doctor to examine the lining of your colon (large intestine) for abnormalities by inserting a flexible tube as thick as your ...
More » - ERCP is short for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, a procedure used to diagnose and treat problems in the gastrointestinal tract. Endos...
More » - Endoscopic ablation of dysplasia (precancerous changes) or early cancer in Barrett’s esophagus involves using techniques to destroy the abnormal tissu...
More » - Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is a specialized procedure performed by a skilled endoscopist that allows for removal of abnormal tissue in the lin...
More » - The term endoscopy refers to a special technique for looking inside the digestive tract. Capsule endoscopy uses a video capsule that contains a miniat...
More » - The term “endoscopy” refers to a special technique for looking inside a part of the body. “Upper GI” is the portion of the gastrointestinal tract, th...
More » - Flexible sigmoidoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the rectum and a portion of the colon (large intestine) by inserting a flexible tube abo...
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