Technology Innovation at Williamson Medical Center: Endoscopic Ultrasound
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is an innovative technology that combines endoscopy and ultrasound to study detailed pictures of the body’s internal organs, permitting specifically skilled doctors to see the entire intestinal system, consisting of the esophagus, stomach, small and big intestine and rectum. With the addition of Williamson Medical Center’s (WMC) newest gastroenterologist, Eric Sumner, M.D., who specializes in EUS, the health system is now using this modern technology to more precisely detect a wide array of food poisonings.
New Endoscopic Ultrasound(EUS)devices donated to WMC by the WMC Foundation. With endoscopic ultrasound, the camera on the endoscope is geared up with an ultrasound probe enabling the physician to photograph areas utilizing high-frequency acoustic waves. The device takes photos in parts of the body that can’t be made with regular ultrasound and gets samples of the location being analyzed through a needle that goes through the scope.
“Picture an ultrasound on a mother looking at her baby,” discusses Dr. Sumner. “That’s how EUS works. By utilizing sound waves, we are able to get a comprehensive take a look at a problem inside the body and even biopsy abnormalities when required.”
Sumner utilizes the minimally invasive treatment to offer a real-time view to study the upper and lower digestion and breathing systems to stage lung, esophageal, pancreatic, bile duct, rectal and stomach cancer, in addition to examine tumors of the upper intestinal tract and to find gall stone illness.
As mentioned, the gadget also permits doctors to take biopsies (with a needle) without having to carry out surgical treatment, as held true in the past. It likewise can be used to damage certain pancreatic cysts and prevent possible cancer growth, through the injection of medicine.
EUS is mostly utilized for the staging of cancers in the intestinal system. In one procedure, Sumner can evaluate how deeply a tumor is penetrating an organ, identify the phase and spread of cancer or produce details to guide treatment.
Sumner signed up with Williamson Medical Group (WMG) in September in a growth of the gastroenterology department and is now accepting new patients at the WMG GI practice in Franklin. In addition to EUS, Sumner likewise carries out screening and diagnostic colonoscopies in addition to other specialized procedures.
“EUS has actually ended up being one of the most precise imaging treatments supporting the detailed evaluation and medical diagnosis of GI growths,” said Dr. Sumner. “I’m quite looking forward to boosting WMG’s GI and cancer services by offering this brand-new technology in-house at WMC for the very first time.”
To learn more about GI abilities at Williamson Medical Center, or to set up a visit with a GI service provider, see WilliamsonMedicalCenter.org/ GI or call (615) 435-7979.
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