Endoscopy (endoscopy)

Understand the endoscopy procedure: when it is recommended, how it is done, safety, and how results are reported.

Preparing for a gastroscopy: diet and what to avoid before the procedure

Gastroscopy is a type of endoscopic examination in which the lining of the stomach and intestines is examined using specialized equipment. The primary instrument used for gastroscopy is a fibrogastroscope.

Rhinoscopy: examination of the nasal cavity and mucous membrane

Rhinoscopy is a method of examining the nasal cavity using special speculums. This procedure allows one to visualize abnormalities and changes.

Cystoscopy of the bladder: preparation, procedure and sensations

Examination of the internal walls of the bladder using a specialized instrument called a cystoscope is called "cystoscopy." What is the purpose of this diagnostic method?

Urethroscopy: examination of the urethra

Urethroscopy is one of the methods for examining the urethra and performing certain therapeutic procedures (examination of the urethra) using an optical device - a urethroscope.

Rectoscopy: examination of the rectum

Rectoscopy (or rectoscopy) is an endoscopic method of diagnostic examination of the epithelium of the rectum, and sometimes also the distal parts of the sigmoid colon.

Micturition cystourethroscopy using ultrasound: indications

The capabilities of the ultrasound method in diagnosing obstructive diseases of the lower urinary tract (LUT) have expanded significantly with the introduction of ultrasound voiding cystourethroscopy (UMCUS) into practice.

Urethrocystoscopy: examination of the bladder and urethra

Urethrocystoscopy is an examination of the urethra and bladder using an endoscope (cystoscope).

Chromoendoscopy of the esophagus and stomach: indications and possibilities

Chromoendoscopy is a method of endoscopic examination of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) using various dyes safe for humans to stain suspected pathological superficial changes in the mucous membrane of the organs being examined. This allows for the detection and differentiation of minimal pathological changes in the epithelium of the mucous membrane by means of a comprehensive visual examination through an endofibroscope and histological examination of targeted biopsy materials.

Nasogastric intubation: insertion of a tube

Nasogastric (intestinal) intubation is used for gastric decompression. Nasogastric intubation is used to treat gastric atony, dynamic or obstructive intestinal obstruction, remove toxic substances, collect gastric contents for analysis (volume, acidity, blood), and administer nutrients.

Esophagoscopy: an endoscopic examination of the esophagus

Esophagoscopy allows for direct examination of the esophagus's internal surface using a rigid esophagoscope or flexible fiberscope. Esophagoscopy can detect and remove foreign bodies, diagnose tumors, diverticula, and cicatricial and functional stenosis.

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