One more question

Smiller100
on 6/27/09 9:12 pm - Charlotte, NC
So, going in for the scope next week and was curious, can the Endoscopy see as far as the pacrease and gallbladder and all that???
Don 1962
on 6/27/09 11:29 pm, edited 6/28/09 12:29 am

Sorry Charlie  

Takes an ultrasound to look at those without cutting you open.  

Suggest you look at some basic anatomy material.

ETA:  I screwed the pooch on this one and was corrected on my ignorance of the subject matter.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ERCP

I did not realize how advanced the technology had become till it was pointed out to me.

My apologies for my ignorance.

Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!! 


FastFingers ~*~
on 6/28/09 8:32 am
To clarify, the SCOPE cannot see the gallbladder or the pancreas.  However, injection into ducts of the biliary tree can allow the pancreas and gallbladder to be seen via x-ray.

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