Welcome to Endoscopy on Clarence, offering day stay endoscopy procedures in Hamilton. Our facility is purpose-built for the provision of gastroscopy, colonoscopy and advanced endoscopic techniques, allowing us to provide the best quality care. Our state-of-the-art equipment ensures that your diagnosis and treatment are accurate and precise.
We have highly skilled specialists and dedicated, compassionate staff who are devoted to providing the absolute best care possible.
Our specialist team is experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of gastrointestinal conditions including:
- bowel cancer
- rectal bleeding
- haemorrhoids
- inflammatory bowel disease
- functional bowel disorders
- benign anorectal conditions
What is Endoscopy?
Endoscopy is the process of looking inside body cavities, using a very tiny camera attached to the end of a long, flexible tube (endoscope). Images from the camera are sent to a television monitor so that the doctor can direct the movement of the endoscope. It is also possible to pass different instruments through the endoscope to allow small samples or growths to be removed.
Endoscopy allows a doctor to make a diagnosis either by seeing directly what is causing the problem or by taking a small tissue sample for examination under a microscope (biopsy).
Endoscopy can also be used as a treatment e.g. for removal of swallowed objects in the oesophagus (food pipe), healing of lesions etc.
