The Endoscopy Lab at CPRMC has four procedure rooms and a bronchoscopy suite to assist physicians in diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal tract disorders and respiratory tract problems. The lab at CPRMC utilizes highly advanced equipment and the latest technology to ensure the most accurate and timely diagnosis as possible.

Endoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic procedure that uses an instrument called and endoscope (GI tract) or a bronchoscope (respiratory tract) to see inside the interior surfaces of the body specific to the GI or respiratory tract.

Endoscopy of the GI tract allows a physician to see, assess and diagnose problems of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine, colon (colonoscopy) and the bile duct.

A bronchoscopy helps physician to diagnose and treat respiratory issues related to the lower respiratory tract. The procedures are relatively painless but can be mildly uncomfortable for some individuals.

Most endoscopy procedures are done on an outpatient basis.