Endoscopic ultrasound

Ultrasound is a way to see the inside of the body using high-frequency sound waves. Endoscopic ultrasound does this with a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope. This tube is passed either through the mouth or through the rectum and into the digestive tract. Sound waves are sent out the end of the tube and bounce…

Your health care provider will tell you what to do. You will be told when to stop drinking and eating before the test. Give your provider a list of all the medicines you take (prescription and over-the-counter), herbs, and supplements. You will be told when you can take these. Some need to be stopped a week before the…

Before this test you will get medicine through an IV to help you relax (a sedative). You may fall asleep or not remember the test. Some people feel the test is slightly uncomfortable. For the first hour after this test, you may feel sleepy and unable to drink or walk. You may have a sore throat. Air or carbon dioxide…

You may have this test to: Find the cause of abdominal pain Find the cause of weight loss Diagnose diseases of the pancreas, bile duct, and gallbladder Guide a biopsy of tumors, lymph nodes, and other tissue Look at cysts, tumors, and cancers Look for stones in the bile duct Deliver medicine to a part of the body…

The organs will appear normal.

The results depend on what is found during the test. If you do not understand the results, or have questions or concerns, talk to your provider.

Risks for any sedation are: Reactions to medicine Problems breathing Complications from this test include: Bleeding A tear in the lining of the digestive tract Infection Pancreatitis

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