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Inserted through the mouth.

Used to view the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum.

Common Procedure Names: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), Upper Endoscopy, Gastroscopy.

Shorter insertion tube than a colonoscope.

Model numbers include "G"

Inserted through the anus.

Used to view the rectum, sigmoid, and large intestine (large bowel/colon).

Common Procedure Names: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy, Lower Endoscopy.

Longer and thicker insertion tube than a gastroscope.

Has a variable stiffness control.

Model numbers include "C"

Inserted through the mouth.

Used to view the duodenum and access the liver, pancreas, and gallbladder ducts.

Used for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedures.

Similar length to a gastroscope.

Has a side-viewing camera.

Has a forceps elevator mechanism.

Model numbers include "TJF"

Inserted through the mouth or anus.

Used to view soft tissues and anatomical structures inside or connected to the gastrointestinal tract.

Two types of ultrasound tips: Radial and Linear.

Has an ultrasound connector as well as a scope connector.

Linear ultrasound endoscope has a forceps elevator and side-viewing camera similar to the ERCP.

Common Procedure Names: Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA).

Model numbers include "U"