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An endoscopy unit consists of the following components: trained and accredited endoscopists (which are usually gastroenterologists or surgeons); trained nursing and additional staff; endoscopes and other equipment; preparation, procedural and recovery areas; a disinfection and cleaning area for equipment; emergency equipment and personnel; and, a program for quality assurance.
Endomicroscopy is a technique for obtaining histology-like images from inside the human body in real-time, [1] [2] [3] a process known as ‘optical biopsy’. [4] [5] It generally refers to fluorescence confocal microscopy, although multi-photon microscopy and optical coherence tomography have also been adapted for endoscopic use.
Molecular imaging with antibodies may be applied to CLE as a diagnostic benchmark due to high correlation with ex vivo microscopy. [21] The molecular imaging technique can be used in a similar manner in the examination of head and neck cancer using CLE, though the diagnostic targets may be different from those in the gastrointestinal tract. [20 ...
Endoscopic nerve decompression for peripheral nerves An endoscopy is a simple procedure that allows a doctor to look inside human bodies using an instrument called an endoscope. A cutting tool can be attached to the end of the endoscope, and the apparatus can then be used to perform minor procedures such as tissue biopsies, banding of ...
The definition of the condition includes the requirement that the duodenal histological appearances are otherwise unremarkable, specifically with normal villous architecture. [2] In coeliac disease (also known as gluten-sensitive enteropathy), duodenal lymphocytosis is found in untreated or partially treated cases. This is the least severe type ...
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a technique that combines the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat certain problems of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems. It is primarily performed by highly skilled and specialty trained gastroenterologists.
Clinical use of the "air pulse" method is currently lacking since this specialized equipment is no longer commercially manufactured. The "touch method" is still used during a comprehensive FEES to assess the LAR, however, studies have shown that while it can identify significant sensory deficits, inter-rater reliability may not always be high ...
Drawing of an endoscope for fetal detection, or "fetoscope" An endoscope is an inspection instrument composed of image sensor, optical lens, light source and mechanical device, which is used to look deep into the body by way of openings such as the mouth or anus.