Prakash Hospital

Diagnostic Services

• MRI : MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
• CT SCAN
• MAMMOGRAPHY
• DIGITAL XRAY
• USG
• Dental OPG

Upper GI Endoscopy

Upper GI endoscopy is a procedure that uses a flexible endoscope to visualize the upper GI tract. The upper GI tract includes the oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum - the first part of the small intestine.

Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy is done to detect :

• Ulcers,
• Abnormal growths,
• Obstruction,
• Inflammation,
• Hiatal hernia,
• Source of bleeding,
• Tissue samples (biopsy) are also taken during endoscopy and sent for pathological examination to confirm the diagnosis.

The following therapeutic (treatment) procedures are also performed through upper GI endoscopy :

• Foreign body removal,
• Treat bleeding ulcers by -
o injection of medication (injection therapy)
o application of heat (coagulation) or
o application of clips (hemoclips) to the bleeding vessel.
• Treat bleeding varices (engorged veins in liver disease) by applying plastic rings (EVL),
• Glue injection for gastric varix.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is a procedure used to see inside the colon and rectum.

Colonoscopy can help doctors diagnose the reasons for :

• Unexplained changes in bowel habits,
• Abdominal pain,
• Bleeding from the anus,
• Unexplained weight loss.

Colonoscopy can also detect inflamed tissue, ulcers, and abnormal growths.