Lasers now have the ability to detect intestinal problem areas, which could reduce the need for tissue removal for biopsies, according to a Guardian Media report.
Often when patients have a colonoscopy that results in the need for a biopsy, a physician will have to go back multiple times to find the spot relevant for analysis, which can be painful and costly.
The new laser technique aims to make bowel exams more effective. It involves a dye injection in the body that the laser responds to so a physician can take a photo with an endoscope.
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Often when patients have a colonoscopy that results in the need for a biopsy, a physician will have to go back multiple times to find the spot relevant for analysis, which can be painful and costly.
The new laser technique aims to make bowel exams more effective. It involves a dye injection in the body that the laser responds to so a physician can take a photo with an endoscope.
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Have Gastroenterologists Stopped Taking Medicare?
SIMPONI Approved by European Commission as Ulcerative Colitis Treatment
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