How to kno what doc does what test?!
Question: how to tell what doctors perform certain test without going to them all..its called a Wireless capsule enteroscopy and i know a gastrologist would do it but my question is how do i find one that will without going to a whole bunch of different doctors?
Answers: how to tell what doctors perform certain test without going to them all..its called a Wireless capsule enteroscopy and i know a gastrologist would do it but my question is how do i find one that will without going to a whole bunch of different doctors?
If you are already suspected of having some kind of stomach troubles then you shouldn't need to go to a whole bunch of different doctors. If not then you will at least need to go to your general practitioner and convince him of why you need this test. The following is a general description of the purpose of it:
Wireless capsule enteroscopy (also known as capsule endoscopy, wireless endoscopy, and the "pill cam") is a relatively new method of diagnosing diseases within the small intestine.
For the procedure a pill sized video capsule is swallowed, which slowly travels through your bowels before being naturally excreted several hours later. The capsule has its own built-in light and camera to take pictures of the walls of the bowel and detect abnormal lesions such as ulcers, tumours or abnormal vascular masses. You may require this investigation if you have abnormal bleeding or are suspected to have Crohn's disease. This investigation is non-invasive and allows doctors to examine all three portions of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum and ileum) which often cannot be reached by other imaging methods.
Your insurance may require you to get a referral too from your general practioner as well. They will know the best one to send you to. I hope this helps.