I recently commented on the tragedy that had befallen patients at UCLA. Much attention was given to CRE infection, but the real culprit, contaminated scopes, was not well described. While the below ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to Dennis M. Jensen, MD, FACG, of the David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los ...

Olympus has launched the GIF-1TH190 gastrointestinal videoscope. Here are five things to know about the new scope. 1. The GIF-1TH190 is the first one-channel therapeutic gastrointestinal videoscope ...

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EndoSound, a pioneer in endoscopic ultrasound technology (EUS), and AdaptivEndo, a leader in single-use endoscopy solutions, are proud to announce their letter of ...

Worldwide, a limiting factor in the use of endoscopy is the lack of trained gastroenterologists. Research has shown that nonphysician clinicians (such as nurses) with specific training can ...

While endoscopy is a procedure in which the gastro-intestinal tract (GI tract), colonoscopy is an examination of the large intestine through a scope placed into the body at the rectum. But it is often ...

Olympus has introduced the GIF-XP180N scope, the world’s smallest gastrointestinal videoscope to offer four-way angulation and Narrow Band Imaging to detect upper GI abnormalities, according to an ...

Endoscopy is a medical technique that doctors use to detect and treat certain conditions without major surgery. The popularity of these procedures has surged in recent years, and that’s a good thing.

Use of linked color imaging for upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy improves the detection of neoplasms in comparison with conventional white-light imaging, according to results from a randomized ...

Early endoscopy has been advocated for the management of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, but the optimal timing for early endoscopy is still uncertain. The aim of this Review is to evaluate the ...

Endoscopy is the insertion of a long, thin tube directly into the body to observe an internal organ — such as the gastrointestinal tract — in detail. Doctors can also use it in imaging, surgery, and ...