What is the SpyGlass scope?

What is the SpyGlass scope?

Spyglass cholangioscopy is the direct examination of the bile ducts using a small caliber scope. The Spyglass scope can be inserted into the bile duct or pancreatic duct to enable direct visualization during ERCP. and help obtain biopsy specimens, lead to the diagnosis of abnormalities, and guide stone therapy.

What is ERCP with SpyGlass?

ERCP with SpyGlass. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure that combines upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and x-rays to treat problems of the bile and pancreatic ducts. SpyGlassTM is an innovative system that provides unprecedented, direct visualization of all bile-duct quadrants.

Why do we use Spyglass?

The Spyglass lets your doctor see your biliary duct system, and difficult-to-reach tiny ducts in the pancreas, with a 6,000-pixel fiber-optic probe attached to a tiny camera. It’s a state-of-the-art add-on to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Why do we use SpyGlass?

Where is Mrcp done?

The actual MRCP exam takes approximately 10-15 minutes, but it is often performed with a standard MRI of the abdomen, which may last approximately 30 minutes and involves the use of contrast material.

Who discovered SpyGlass?

The first person to apply for a patent for a telescope was Dutch eyeglass maker Hans Lippershey (or Lipperhey). In 1608, Lippershey laid claim to a device that could magnify objects three times.

What is the difference between SpyGlass and telescope?

As nouns the difference between telescope and spyglass is that telescope is a monocular optical instrument possessing magnification for observing distant objects, especially in astronomy while spyglass is a small portable telescope.

What is SpyGlass CDC?

SpyGlass-CDC: Combining Structural And Functional Verification Techniques. How to improve effective clock domain crossing verification and how it can save big bucks in redesign costs. In some cases, such as in large communications processors, clock domains may number in the hundreds.