In this endoscopy, a piece of special equipment or cameras is inserted into the human body. Cameras can be inserted inside the lungs, stomach, throat, bile ducts, large and small bowel, and bladder. This is done by the professionals. They are specially trained. They are known as endoscopists. An endosonography is a process in which a special ultrasound probe is kept at the end of an endoscope. By doing this high-quality images of the organs present inside the body, are obtained. If you have any problem related to the above organ then you need to consult a good endoscopy doctor. This ultrasound has numerous benefits.
THE PROCESS OF THE ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND
Through the mouth and gullet, this endoscope is passed. This is inserted into the stomach and in the small intestine. This is done in the normal examination. Sedation is always used because the endoscope is slightly larger. And the entire process takes a longer duration.
USES OF ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND
In the process of endoscopic ultrasound, an ultrasound probe is placed inside the body. With the help of this, we can get detailed images of the organs. Even we can get the specific structures of the organ. So with the help of this, we can get deep inside pictures of the organs. In the images, we can see carefully the area, where medical attention is required. That particular area can be assessed easily. This is done with the help of special software. This software is present in the processing unit. Or this may be present in the scanner. With the help of this software, you can determine the places of the blood vessels. You can get many pieces of information like the patient has a solid lesion or liquid lesion. Even we can get to know this that whether the patient has any character of cancer or not. Cells from the area that has the lesion, can be taken out with the help of the needle. This tissue can be sent to the lab for further analysis. This will help in the correct diagnosis of the problem. This is endosonography. All these things need to be done by the endoscopy doctor.
RISK IN THE PROCEDURE
There is very little risk in this endoscopic procedure to the patients. There is no exposure of the patient to the x-rays. The risk is dependent on what intervention is done.
BENEFITS OF THE ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND
This procedure has great recognized benefits. By this, doctors can take out the tissues and can accurately do the diagnosis. And we can get to know the specific stage of cancer. With the help of this technique, we can easily see the various organs and can take the sample(tissue). The various organs are esophagus, lymph nodes, liver, stomach, pancreas adrenals. By this, we can get confirmation regarding the gallstone. Even liver disorders, pancreatic abnormalities can be found with this procedure. This process lasts about 30 minutes.
CONCLUSION
So if you any problem related to the internal organs, then the best way of knowing is the endoscopic ultrasound.