Spokane Digestive Invests in Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Enhance Colorectal Cancer Screening Our Endoscopy Center was one of the first in the region to deploy GI Genius™ intelligent endoscopy. It is the first and only computer-assisted detection system in the U.S. using AI to help identify...

New Spokane Valley Office Location In light of recent changes at Valley Gastroenterology, we have committed to facilitating access to our practice for patients previously referred there for care that is no longer available. To help us accomplish this goal, on April 1, 2021 Spokane...

COLOGUARD IS A STOOL-BASED COLO-RECTAL CANCER SCREENING TEST THAT ACCURATELY IDENTIFIES 92 OUT OF 100 CANCERS, AND 42 OUT OF 100 PRECANCEROUS POLYPS. Colonoscopy is a cancer detection and cancer prevention procedure that is more accurate at identifying cancers than Cologuard because the patient’s colon is...

Conscious-sedation or Propofol: An Introduction for Patients Different approaches and medications have been used to induce sedation and amnesia in patients undergoing endoscopic procedures. At Spokane Digestive, we offer nurse-administered conscious sedation with Fentanyl/Versed or monitored anesthesia care with Propofol. Conscious sedation is safe and effective and...