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  • Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasound

    cyst drainageplacement of fiducials for radiation treatment Contact: Nadim Haddad , MDPhone: (202) 444-6649

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  • Endoscopic Ultrasound and Fine Needle Aspiration

    The combination of endoscopy and ultrasound, which uses sound waves to generate an image on a monitor, has become an extremely valuable GI diagnostic tool. A tiny ultrasound transducer is mounted on

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  • Enteroscopy

    The small intestine is long and twisted, requiring longer instruments and specialized techniques to reach with an endoscope. An enteroscopy allows the physician to visualize the lining of the 1/3 of

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  • Wireless Capsule Endoscopy for Evaluation of Obscure GI Bleeding

    Georgetown GI is one of only a few centers in the nation studying wireless "capsule" endoscopy to help identify the cause of unexplained bleeding in the small intestine. Using this new technology, th

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  • Esophageal and Colonic Stent Placement

    In the hands of Georgetown’s experts, endoscopes are used to place stents in the esophagus, duodenum and colon, as well as bile duct systems, to prop open areas blocked by tumors or other obstruction

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  • ERCP

    The diagnostic capability of ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is described in the section on the Center for Pancreatic and Biliary Disease. In addition to its diagnostic importan

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  • Colon Cancer Screening: A Life Saving Tool

    While colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, there is some positive news. First, the death rate from colon cancer has declined over the past 20 years. Second,

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  • Liver Treatment Center

    Our largest organ, the liver is also one of the most complex, producing chemicals to cleanse the body of waste and purifying and detoxifying the blood that passes through. There are many causes of li

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  • Gastrointestinal Cancer Evaluation and Treatment Center

    Cancer can affect nearly every part of the digestive system, often requiring the diagnostic skill of physicians who specialize in GI oncology. At Georgetown GI, physicians have the extensive experien

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  • Esophageal / Motility Studies Laboratory

    The esophagus, a muscular tube about 12 inches long, connects the back of the throat to the top of the stomach and allows us to swallow food and liquid. Although we take it for granted, swallowing is

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