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What is Endoscopy?
Endoscopy literally means "looking in the body" and typically refers to looking inside the body for medical reasons using an instrument called an endoscope.
Endoscopic Procedures Performed by Dr. Hoffmann
Dr. Hoffmann specializes in two endoscopic procedures:
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a test that allows the doctor to look at the inner lining of your large intestine (rectum and colon). He or she uses a thin, flexible tube called a colonoscope to look at the colon.
A colonoscopy helps find ulcers, polyps, tumors, and areas of inflammation or bleeding. During a colonoscopy, tissue samples can be collected (biopsy) and abnormal growths can be taken out. Colonoscopy can also be used as a screening test to check for cancer or precancerous growths in the colon or rectum (polyps).
Read more about Colonoscopy in the Patient Library.
Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
An upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy is a procedure that allows the doctor to look at the interior lining of your esophagus, your stomach, and the first part of your small intestine (duodenum) through a thin, flexible viewing instrument called an endoscope.
Since the entire upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract can be examined during this test, the procedure is sometimes called esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
Using the endoscope, the doctor can look for ulcers, inflammation, tumors, infection, or bleeding. Tissue samples can be collected (biopsy), polyps can be removed, and bleeding can be treated through the endoscope. Endoscopy can reveal problems that do not show up on X-ray tests, and it can sometimes eliminate the need for exploratory surgery.
Read more about Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in the Patient Library.
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Demorest, GA 30535
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