Gastrointestinal disorders are among the most common disorders. Quite likely, you’ve suffered gastrointestinal issues before and most likely will experience them in the future. Unfortunately, diagnosing the exact causes of your disorder can be difficult. However, tools like endoscopic ultrasound can make a big difference. If you live in or near New Lenox, Oak Lawn, Joliet, Frankfort, and Orland Park, IL, and are interested in endoscopic ultrasound, come see Dr. Kamran Ayub at Southwest Gastroenterology.

Here's How Endoscopic Ultrasound Works

With endoscopic ultrasound, you can use a thin, flexible tube called an endoscope, to examine organs and tissues within the body. The endoscope will use sound waves to create an image. By measuring sound waves and how they move throughout the body, it’s possible to develop a better understanding of the various organs, their conditions, and how they might be functioning.

Endoscopic ultrasound can be used to examine many different things, including but not limited to your lymph nodes, gall bladder, lungs, stomach, pancreas, intestines, and more. Endoscopes are sometimes also equipped with small needles that can be used to gather fluid and tissue samples.

Before the invention of modern diagnostic tools, examining organs inside the body was very difficult. As such, doctors and other medical practitioners often had to prescribe treatment based only on obvious, outward symptoms. Diagnostic tools allow medical practitioners to develop a better idea of what’s going on inside the body. 

If you are suffering from digestive issues and would like to schedule an endoscopic ultrasound and live near New Lenox, Oak Lawn, Joliet, Frankfort, and Orland Park, IL, schedule an appointment with Dr. Ayub. He has helped countless patients treat and mitigate a variety of digestive issues. 

What an Endoscopic Ultrasound May Uncover

An endoscopic ultrasound can be useful for gathering information on a wide variety of things. They can be used to look for growing tumors and spreading cancer, cysts and fluid drainage, inflammation, and other obvious signs of disease. They are also useful for identifying lesions and damage to tissues, signs of infection, and more. 

Beyond diagnostics, endoscopes are sometimes used to deliver medications to a specific part of the body. This can make treatment more effective. Endoscopic ultrasound examinations are considered minimally invasive, and the procedure is typically an outpatient one.

Want to schedule an endoscopic ultrasound and live near New Lenox, Oak Lawn, Joliet, Frankfort, and Orland Park, IL? Dial (779) 803-3756 to reach Dr. Ayub at Southwest Gastroenterology. He can help with a variety of medical conditions and digestive problems.