Endoscopy

Hillsboro Medical Center Endoscopy performs screening procedures to support health and early detection, as well as diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting your digestive system.

Our medical team specializes in diagnosing diseases and conditions, including:

  • Barret’s Esophagus
  • Cancer of the digestive tract via endoscopy and biopsy
  • Cancer of the lungs via bronchoscopic ultrasound and biopsy
  • Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) / Esophageal Strictures
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis / Chronic Inflammation
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Inflammatory bowel diseased (IBD) such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease
  • Irritable bowel syndrome

Common disorders diagnosed and treated

  • Achalasia
  • Benign or pre-cancerous polyps of the colon (Colon cancer screening)
  • Bile Duct Stones
  • Bile Duct Strictures
  • Bile Duct Leakage
  • Esophageal Varicies
  • Ulcerations of the digestive tract
  • Unexplained bleeding of the digestive tract

Endoscopic Quality Metrics

Our yearly average Adenoma Detection Rate in cancer screening of low risk patients (no personal or family history of adenomas) is 44%.