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Colonoscopy Colonoscopy is a procedure that is done to look for polyps inside your colon. Polyps that grow on the inside lining of …

CT – enterography is an imaging test that uses CT imagery and a contrast material to view the small intestine. The procedure allows …

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) ERCP, is a procedure to diagnose and treat problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. It combines …

In an esophageal stent procedure, a tube is placed in your esophagus to keep open a blocked area. The tube helps you swallow …

A sigmoidoscopy is a diagnostic test to check the lower part of your colon or large intestine (the sigmoid colon). This part of …

An upper GI endoscopy or EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is a procedure to diagnose and treat problems in your upper GI (gastrointestinal) tract. The upper …

An appendectomy is a surgery to remove a child’s appendix.  It is on the lower right side of the abdomen.  Sometimes the appendix …