Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is the treatment and prevention of diseases to ensure the normal function of the complete digestive track from the mouth to anus.
The organs under the scope are
a) Esophagus
b) Stomach
c) Small intestine
d) Colon and Rectum
e) Pancreas
f) Gallbladder
g) Bile ducts
h) Liver
Gastroenterology Tests and Procedures
- Barium Swallow
- Barium Enema
- Upper Gastrointestinal Series
- Upper GI endoscopy
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography(ERCP)
- Pancreas Scan
- Liver Scan
- Liver Biopsy
- Colonoscopy
- PEG tube placement
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Abdominal X-ray
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- CT Scan of the Abdomen
- CT Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract
- CT Scan of the Pancreas
- Laparoscopy
- Virtual Colonoscopy for Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colectomy
- Proctectomy
Our Expert Consultants
Dr. Madhu M P
MD, DM(Gastro)