If you have a symptom or a test result that suggests cancer, your doctor may order diagnostic tests or procedures. The Norma F. Pfriem Cancer Institute at Bridgeport Hospital provides a range of highly advanced detection services for gastrointestinal cancers, including:

  • Ultrasound: A non-invasive (the skin is not pierced) diagnostic procedure used to assess soft tissue structures such as muscles, blood vessels and organs.
  • Virtual colonoscopy: A procedure that uses x-rays and computers to produce two- and three-dimensional images of the colon (large intestine) from the rectum to the lower end of the small intestine.
  • Capsule endoscopy: A pill-shaped capsule with a camera that is swallowed and used to visualize the gastrointestinal tract to detect unexplained bleeding and gastrointestinal diseases.
  • CT Scan, MRI, PET Scan: Highly specialized imaging used to assess and diagnose conditions.