Examinations

Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, leading to a distended and tense abdomen. This can have various causes, such as liver disease, heart failure, or cancer.

A colonoscopy is an examination where the doctor looks at the inside of the colon and the last part of the small intestine with a flexible tube with a camera (endoscope).

An EMR (Endoscopic Mucosal Resection) is an examination in which mucosal lesions are safely removed with an endoscope without surgery. The procedure is done by mouth or anus, without scars.

This exam assesses the bile ducts and pancreatic ducts with an endoscope and x-rays. A tube is inserted through the mouth to view the ducts, inject dye, remove gallstones, open constrictions, or place stents.

ESD (Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection) is a technique that removes superficial lesions in the lining of the colon safely and without surgery with an endoscope.

This examination uses an endoscope to safely remove superficial lesions in the lining of the esophagus or stomach without surgery and scarring.

A doctor examines the small intestine with a flexible endoscope through the mouth or anus to see inflammation, polyps, bleeding, or growths and perform treatments if needed.

Esophageal manometry is an examination that measures the pressure and movements of the esophagus. A thin tube, the manometry catheter, is inserted through the nose into the esophagus.

A gastroscopy is an examination where the doctor looks at the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a flexible tube with a camera (endoscope). It can be done with throat anaesthesia, sedation or complete anaesthesia.

A liver biopsy is the removal of a sample of liver tissue for further examination. This can be done via a skin prick (percutaneously) or via the blood vessels (transjugular).

Elastography, such as Fibroscan or ShearWave, measures the elasticity of the liver to determine damage or fatty degeneration. High values indicate less elasticity and more liver damage.

A feeding tube is placed via the abdomen for long-term tube feeding. The PEG probe has mounting plates; the Pexact probe uses a balloon and is suitable for constrictions.

A minimally invasive endoscopic treatment for esophageal movement disorders, such as achalasia, where the doctor treats the esophageal muscle without incisions in the skin.

Proctological examination looks at the inside of the anus and rectum. This examination helps detect conditions such as hemorrhoids, fissures, or other rectal problems.

This treats abnormal Barrett tissue in the esophagus by briefly heating the top layer. This prevents further evolution into cancer and promotes healing.

A sigmoidoscopy examines the rectum and the last part of the colon with a flexible tube with a camera. This examination usually takes place without anesthesia, unless otherwise discussed beforehand.

A tube that is placed to connect the blood vessel at the entrance of the liver to the blood vessel at the exit.

An ultrasound endoscopy combines ultrasound and endoscopy to examine the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, bile ducts, and surrounding organs. A flexible tube with a camera provides detailed images and, if necessary, can take tissue samples for further research.

The small bowel video capsule examines the small intestine with a small camera in a 15 mm capsule. You swallow the capsule, which takes pictures and stores them via a portable device. The capsule usually leaves the body within 3 to 30 hours in the stool.