- 01/July/2019
Endoscopic Ultrasound procedure - Ananthapuri Hospitals, Trivandrum
A few weeks back, we posted about ERCP - a diagnostic test to examine the conditions of the liver, bile ducts, pancreas or gallbladder.
Today, we are writing about a similar endoscopic procedure: Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- WHAT IS ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND (EUS)?
EUS is a procedure to examine the digestive tract and the surrounding tissue and organs, including the lungs.
- WHY DID MY DOCTOR ASK ME TO DO AN EUS?
Your doctor may ask you to do an EUS for a variety of reasons:
- To check for pancreatitis or other conditions the pancreas
- If you are diagnosed with cancer of the stomach or pancreas
- To evaluate any abnormalities or tumours detected in the organs
- If you are suffering from fecal incontinence (accidental bowel leakage)
- To study the intestinal wall
- HOW IS THE PROCEDURE PERFORMED?
The procedure is performed under mild sedation.
During the procedure, your doctor passes a tube called an endoscope into your digestive track - this is inserted either through the mouth or through the rectum. The doctor monitors the insides of your body on a screen. Along with this, an ultrasound can also be taken for closer examination. If there are any suspicious masses, the doctor can also take small tissue samples through the endoscope.
- DOES IT HURT?
No, it is a completely painless procedure.
- HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND?
A EUS procedure takes between 30 - 90 minutes.
- HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR AN ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND?
During the EUS, your stomach and small bowel should be empty. So before the test, you can't eat for 6 to 8 hours. You may drink sips of water, but only up to 2 hours before the procedure.
- CAN I GO HOME ON THE SAME DAY AFTER THE ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND?
Yes, you can go home on the same day. However, please remember that the sedation given during the procedure might take around 24 hours to completely go away, and you may feel drowsy. So do not travel alone. Arrange a friend or relative to pick you up from the hospital. Once you get home, take good rest until the sedation effects are worn off.
Endoscopic Ultrasound is a highly advanced and accurate scan that can identify information not seen in conventional scanning methods. Due to its accuracy, this procedure doesn’t have many alternatives.
Ananthapuri Hospital’s department of Clinical Imaging & Radiology provides high-standard medical diagnostic images and detailed reports. To do a EUS test in Thiruvananthapuram, call us at +91 9400332777 or visit our hospital at Chacka, NH Bypass.