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| Diagnostic Kits - Endoscopy |
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| Endoscopy is an important tool for gastro enterologists and other specialists dealing with problems of the digestive tract. Ensoscopes are thin, flexible telescopes that allow trained specialists to examine most areas of the gut. At the end of the endoscope is a tiny television camera, which allows the doctor to see the lining of the gut in close up and in colour on a television monitor. |
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| Endoscopes are named after the part of the body they are designed to view. A gastro scope is used to examine the stomach for an ulcer. |
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| A laparoscope is to detect cysts and infections of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. |
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| Upper endo scopy refers to examination of the oesophagus, stomach etc. |
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| Sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy refers to endoscopy of large intestines, through the anus. |
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| Special controls helps doctors move the tip of the instrument, to blow air, wash or suck fluids to clear the view. Endoscopes have an inner channel through which doctors can pass other devices for diagnosis and treatment. Using an endoscope a surgeon can carryout minor operations also. Surgical instruments like forceps can be taken to the site where surgery is needed. A number of instruments can be fitted to the endoscope. For e.g., with the help of toothed Biopsy forceps, samples of tissues can be removed for Biopsy examination. Polyps, which are small wart like tumours, which arise on the gut wall, mostly in colon, can be removed using a colonoscope, electrical current is applied to cut off the polyp cleanly. |
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