Sigmoidoscopy, sigmoidoscopy or rectosigmoscopy is an instrumental method of examining the end part of the main part of the large intestine, the sigmoid colon (colon sigmoideum), which passes directly into the rectum.
The standard procedure for examining the pharynx - pharyngoscopy - is performed by an otolaryngologist to determine its condition and diagnose diseases.
Many patients who have digestive problems do not hurry to consult a doctor only because of "anticipation" of discomfort from such a diagnostic method as gastroscopy.
By gastroscopy is meant a procedure in which the shells and cavity of the esophagus and stomach are examined. The area of the duodenum is also affected. In some cases, gastroscopy allows you to visualize the image and display it on the screen.
Gastroscopy is prescribed in cases when the patient feels discomfort in the abdomen. Complaints can be pain, vomiting, nausea, discomfort in the epigastric region, bloating, flatulence.
Gastroscopy is one of the methods of research of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, consisting in endoscopic examination of the stomach, esophagus or duodenum.
Gastroscopy is one of the varieties of endoscopic research, in which the gastric mucosa and intestines are studied with the help of special equipment. The main instrument used for gastroscopy is the fibrogastroscope.
