Gastroenterology Procedures
Listed below are some of the gastroenterology procedures performed by Dr. Ransford and his team. For more information please click on any of the "Read more" links to visit the relevant pages.
Having a Colonoscopy
Whilst performing a colonoscopy, the endoscopist is able to look closely at the lining of your large bowel (colon).
Read more...Having an Endoscopy
Whilst performing an upper GI endoscopy, the endoscopist is able to look closely at the lining of your oesophagus (gullet), your stomach and the first part of your small intestine (duodenum).
Read more...Radiological Investigations
MRI Scans
MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. It is a non invasive technique for producing diagnostic images of the body. Images are produced using a magnetic field and radio frequency pulses. This type of scanner does not use x-rays.
Read more...CT Scans
CT stands for computerised tomography. It uses x-rays to produce cross sectional diagnostic images of inside the body.
Read more...Abdominal Ultrasound
An ultrasound scan obtains pictures of inside the body without the use of x-rays. Ultrasound scanner use high frequency sound waves which are transmitted through the body and reflected by internal organs and structures.
Read more...Bowel Cancer Screening
Awaiting Information
Read more...Having a Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Whilst performing a flexible sigmoidoscopy, the endoscopist is able to look closely at the lining of the lower part of your large bowel, rectum and sigmoid colon. The instrument used is called a flexible sigmoidoscope which is a long flexible tube (about as thick as your first finger) with a bright light at the end.
Read more...ERCP
An ERCP examination allows detailed images of the bile ducts and/or pancreas, in addition to being able to remove gallstones from the bile ducts or insert stents through blockages in those ducts.
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