Center for Advanced Endoscopy

Endoscopy services: Putting together the diagnostic puzzle
A specialized test at Abbott Northwestern Hospital’s Center for Advanced Endoscopy helped Karen Mikkelson's doctors plan for her cancer treatment.

The doctors and staff at Abbott Northwestern Hospital's Center for Advanced Endoscopy care for patients with gastrointestinal and pulmonary illnesses. This team of highly specialized experts includes endoscopists, pathologists, radiologists, oncologists and surgeons. Conveniently located in one state-of-the-art location, they provide advanced endoscopic care that is focused on each patient’s needs.

Our care team

We work closely with all of the clinicians and services related to the care of our patients. Our development of current research, technology, procedures and practices ensures that individuals receive the most leading-edge endoscopic care possible, all in one location.

See a list of gastroenterologists.

See a list of colorectal surgeons.

See a list of pulmonologists.

Treatments and services

In addition to critical screening tests like the colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), percutaneous enterogastrostomy tube (PEG) placement and bronchoscopy, we offer a wide variety of specialized procedures and tests for endoscopic conditions.

Specialized procedures we offer include:

• Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) ?
• Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) ? with or without fine needle aspiration
• Enteroscopy ?
• Esophageal mucosal ablation (Barryx) and resection
• Sigmoidoscopy ?
• Rectal ultrasound
• Rectal radiation therapy
• Endobronchial ultrasound
• CT-guided bronchoscopy

Anoscopy

Anoscopy is a method to view the anus, anal canal, and lower rectum.

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Colonoscopy

A colonoscopy is an internal examination of the colon (large intestine), using an instrument called a colonoscope.

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure used to identify stones, tumors, or narrowing in the bile ducts. The procedure is done through an endoscope.

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Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)

An endoscopic ultrasound exam allows your doctor to see if there is anything abnormal in your digestive tract (esophagus, stomach and upper small bowel) and other organs in this area.

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Enteroscopy

Enteroscopy is a procedure used to examine the small intestine (small bowel).

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Percutaneous enterogastrostomy tube (PEG) placement

A gastrostomy feeding tube insertion is the placement of a feeding tube through the skin and the stomach wall, directly into the stomach.

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Routine-screening colonoscopy

Screening for colon cancer.

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Sigmoidoscopy

An internal examination of the lower large bowel (colon), using an instrument called a sigmoidoscope.

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Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a test to view the airways and diagnose lung disease. It may also be used during the treatment of some lung conditions.

For more information on bronchoscopy visit our health library.