Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is a procedure through which we can see and access the large intestine in a minimal invasive way. In this procedure, a long tube which has a camera mounted at tip, is introduced through the anus into the large intestine. It shows a high-resolution video image of the internal mucosal lining (internal wall) of the large intestine. It can also be introduced into terminal ileum (last part of small intestine). It helps us to diagnose various pathologies of large intestine and terminal ileum like – haemorrhoids, colonic polyp, diverticulae, ulcers, intestinal TB, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), colonic cancers etc. It is also used for screening for colonic cancers and unexplained anaemia. We can also provide locally targeted therapy with the help of colonoscopy.