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Screening

Colorectal Screening

Screening Method 

  
Colonoscopy  The lining of the entire colon is examined using a lighted flexible tube that is inserted into the anus and advanced to the end of the colon which is called the cecum. A colonoscopy is considered the "gold standard" for colorectal cancer screening.
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy  The lining of the sigmoid colon (the lower third of the colon) is examined using a lighted flexible scope that is inserted into the anus and advanced to the splenic flexure.
Fecal Occult Blood Test  Samples of your stool is collected and tested for blood. Bleeding may come from polyps (growths on the lining of the colon or rectum).
Barium enema
(Lower GI)

A contrast liquid called barium sulfate is injected into the rectum in order to visualize the colon and the rectum through X-ray.




Esophageal Screening

Screening Method 

  
EGD  (Esophagogastroduodenoscopy) The esophagus, stomach, and first portion of the duodenum (small intestine) is examined using a lighted flexible tube that is inserted into the mouth and advanced to the small intestine.  
Esophageal Manometry Test  To evaluate the coordination of esophageal (food pipe) contractions and the strength, opening and closing of the lower esophageal sphincter.
24 pH Test  To evaluate the amount of stomach acid washing up into the esophagus over the course of a 24-hour period.
BRAVO Test  A pH capsule measures the pH in the esophagus and transmits this information to a  receiver.