First implementation of ultrasound endoscopy, development of digestive endoscopy in the West

On July 8, Can Tho Central General Hospital launched an endoscopy department, implementing ultrasound endoscopy - this is the first endoscopy technique available in the Southwest region.

Inauguration of the endoscopy department and endoscopy training unit at Can Tho Central General Hospital - Photo: T.LUY

At the launching ceremony, Can Tho Central General Hospital and Fujifilm Vietnam Co., Ltd. also signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in training in gastrointestinal endoscopy. At the same time, Can Tho Central General Hospital also received 1 ultrasound endoscopy processing system (originated from Japan) and 12 multi-function endoscopy beds, with a total sponsorship value of about 3 billion VND.

The Endoscopy Department of Can Tho Central General Hospital has deployed most of the specialized endoscopic techniques, performing 150 - 170 multidisciplinary endoscopies every day. In the near future, it will continue to invest in additional digestive endoscopy systems, especially deploying a small intestine endoscopy system.

From here, all gastrointestinal endoscopy techniques are synchronized, and people in the Southwest region will be fully satisfied with specialized endoscopy techniques without having to travel far.

According to Dr. Nguyen Minh Vu - Director of Can Tho Central General Hospital, the development of the endoscopy department and the future endoscopy center, fully performing in-depth endoscopic techniques is good news for people in the area.

Because in addition to meeting the needs of people for examination, diagnosis and treatment of endoscopy, this place has also become a training center for doctors performing endoscopy at provincial general hospitals.

Performing endoscopic ultrasound demonstration on a female patient with a tumor of the ampulla of Vater - Photo: T.LUY

According to experts, endoscopic ultrasound is a superior combination of endoscopy and ultrasound, using an endoscope with an ultrasound probe to deeply examine lesions.

This method brings outstanding value in diagnosing and intervening in gastrointestinal, biliary, pancreatic diseases, as well as mucosal and extramucosal lesions of the digestive tract.

Endoscopic ultrasound technique is superior to other diagnostic methods thanks to the ability to aspirate and biopsy fine needles under ultrasound guidance, allowing accurate assessment of the relationship of the tumor with neighboring lymph nodes and the level of invasion to surrounding organs, playing an important role in detecting cancer at a very early stage, helping to improve treatment effectiveness...

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/lan-dau-trien-khai-noi-soi-sieu-am-phat-trien-noi-soi-tieu-hoa-o-mien-tay-20250708112927934.htm