Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of lower large bowel using an endoscope

Procedure Information

What is Ultrasound Guided Needle Aspiration or Biopsy of Lower Large Bowel Using an Endoscope?

Ultrasound Guided Needle Aspiration or Biopsy of Lower Large Bowel Using an Endoscope is a procedure which utilizes an endoscope to help guide a needle towards the lower large bowel (colon or rectum) to aspirate or biopsy a small tissue sample. Ultrasound imaging is used to help the doctor accurately position the endoscope and needle in regard to the desired tissue sample.

Why Would I Get Ultrasound Guided Needle Aspiration or Biopsy of Lower Large Bowel Using an Endoscope Procedure?

The purpose of Ultrasound Guided Needle Aspiration or Biopsy of Lower Large Bowel Using an Endoscope procedure is to remove a tissue sample for analysis or for diagnosis of any abnormalities in the lower large bowel. It is mostly used to diagnose cancer and other diseases such as colitis and Crohn’s disease.

What Happens During Ultrasound Guided Needle Aspiration or Biopsy of Lower Large Bowel Using an Endoscope Procedure?

You will be positioned lying on your side while the doctor will insert an endoscope through your rectum and into the lower large bowel. Ultrasound imaging is used to help guide the endoscope and needle towards the targeted tissue sample. The needle will then aspirate tissue samples or biopsy a small section of the targeted tissue.

What to Expect After Ultrasound Guided Needle Aspiration or Biopsy of Lower Large Bowel Using an Endoscope Procedure?

After the Ultrasound Guided Needle Aspiration or Biopsy of Lower Large Bowel Using an Endoscope procedure, you may experience some mild discomfort in the lower large bowel area, and will be monitored for any infection. The sample cells collected during the procedure will be analyzed to help diagnose any abnormal changes or diseases.

Conclusion

Ultrasound Guided Needle Aspiration or Biopsy of Lower Large Bowel Using an Endoscope is a procedure used to remove tissue sample cells from the lower large bowel (colon or rectum) in order to diagnose any abnormalities or diseases. During the procedure, an endoscope is inserted and guided using ultrasound imaging while a needle will aspirate or biopsy a small section of the targeted tissue sample. Following the procedure, the patient may experience mild discomfort, monitored