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title: PENTAX Medical Blog (4)
description: PENTAX Medical Blog (4)
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- Products 
    - [Gastroenterology](http://pentaxmedical.com//pentax/af/bv/core/home/channel.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
          - [Colonoscopes](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=1&oid=-11359&pages=-11321,-11359&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                  - [EC-2990Li Video Colonoscope – UltraSlim](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=14925&pages=-11321,-11359,-11414,14925&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                  - [Video Colonoscopes – i10 Series HD+](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=14921&pages=-11321,-11359,-11412,14921&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                  - [90i Series HD Video Colonoscopes](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=14922&pages=-11321,-11359,-11412,14922&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                  - [90K Series Video Colonoscopes](https://www.pentaxmedical.com/pentax/en/99/1/90K-Series-Video-Gastroscopes)
          - [Sigmoidscopes](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=1&oid=-11364&pages=-11321,-11364&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                  - [ES-3870K Video Sigmoidoscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=16267&pages=-11321,-11364,-11426,16267&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
          - [Gastroscopes](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=1&oid=-11363&pages=-11321,-11363&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                  - [EG29-i10 Video Gastroscope i10 Standard HD+](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=21741&pages=-11321,-11363,-11483,21741&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                  - [EG27-i10 Video Gastroscope i10 Slim HD+](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=21743&pages=-11321,-11363,-11483,21743&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                  - [Video Gastroscopes – i10 Series HD+](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=14970&pages=-11321,-11363,-11484,14970&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                  - [90i Series HD Video Gastroscopes](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=14971&pages=-11321,-11363,-11484,14971&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                  - [90K Series Video Gastroscopes](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=14972&pages=-11321,-11363,-11484,14972&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en")
          - [Capsule Endoscopy](https://www.pentaxmedical.com/pentax/en/99/1/Capsule-Endoscopy) 
                  - [CapsoCam Plus Video Capsule System](https://www.pentaxmedical.com/pentax/en/99/1/CapsoCam-Plus-Video-Capsule-System)
          - [Small Bowel Enteroscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=1&oid=-11362&pages=-11321,-11362&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                  - [VSB-3430K Small Bowel Enteroscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=20357&pages=-11321,-11362,-11421,20357&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
          - [Duodenoscopes](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=1&oid=-11361&pages=-11321,-11361&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                  - [ED-3490TK Duodenoscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=35286&pages=-11321,-11361,-11418,35286&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
          - [Choledochoscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=1&oid=-11360&pages=-11321,-11360&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                  - [FCP-9P Choledochofiberscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11540&selectedChannels=-11538,-11540&srcType=2&oid=23782&pages=-11321,-11360,-11417,23782&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
    - [Endoscopic Ultrasound](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/bv/core/home/channel.do?channelId=-11541&selectedChannels=-11538,-11541&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
          - [Slim Linear Ultrasound Endoscope ‑ EG‑3270UK](https://www.pentaxmedical.com/pentax/en/99/7/EG-3270UK-Linear-Array-Ultrasound-Gastroscope)
          - [EG-3870UTK Linear-Array Ultrasound Gastroscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11541&selectedChannels=-11538,-11541&srcType=2&oid=14919&pages=-11319,-14157,14919&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
          - [EG-3670URK 360-Degree Radial-Array Ultrasound Gastroscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11541&selectedChannels=-11538,-11541&srcType=2&oid=14920&pages=-11319,-14157,14920&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
    - [Endobronchial Ultrasound](https://www.pentaxmedical.com/pentax/en/99/1/Endobronchial-Ultrasound) 
          - [EB‑1970UK Linear‑Array Ultrasound Bronchoscope](https://www.pentaxmedical.com/pentax/en/99/1/EB-1970UK-Linear-Array-Ultrasound-Bronchoscope)
    - [Pulmonology](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/bv/core/home/channel.do?channelId=-11543&selectedChannels=-11538,-11543&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
          - [Bronchoscopes](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/en/99/1/Bronchoscopes/) 
                  - [Video Bronchoscopes](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11543&selectedChannels=-11538,-11543&srcType=1&oid=-11340&pages=-11317,-11340&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                            - [Video Bronchoscopes 75K Series](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11543&selectedChannels=-11538,-11543&srcType=2&oid=14963&pages=-11317,-11340,-11402,-11478,14963&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                            - [Video Bronchoscopes 70K Series](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11543&selectedChannels=-11538,-11543&srcType=2&oid=14964&pages=-11317,-11340,-11402,-11478,14964&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                  - [Fiber Bronchoscopes](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11543&selectedChannels=-11538,-11543&srcType=1&oid=-11400&pages=-11317,-11340,-11400&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                            - [Fiber Bronchoscopes V Series](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11543&selectedChannels=-11538,-11543&srcType=2&oid=14960&pages=-11317,-11340,-11400,-11472,14960&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                            - [FB-8V Fiber Bronchoscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11543&selectedChannels=-11538,-11543&srcType=2&oid=20481&pages=-11317,-11340,-11400,-11472,20481&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                            - [FB-10V Fiber Bronchoscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11543&selectedChannels=-11538,-11543&srcType=2&oid=20508&pages=-11317,-11340,-11400,-11472,20508&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                            - [FB-15V Fiber Bronchoscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11543&selectedChannels=-11538,-11543&srcType=2&oid=20510&pages=-11317,-11340,-11400,-11472,20510&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                            - [FB-18V Fiber Bronchoscope](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11543&selectedChannels=-11538,-11543&srcType=2&oid=20512&pages=-11317,-11340,-11400,-11472,20512&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                            - [FB-19TV Fiber Bronchoscope](http://http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11543&selectedChannels=-11538,-11543&srcType=2&oid=20517&pages=-11317,-11340,-11400,-11472,20517&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
    - [ENT & Speech](https://www.pentaxmedical.com/pentax/en/99/1/ENT-Speech) 
          - [Endoscopes](https://www.pentaxmedical.com/pentax/en/99/2/General-Endoscopy) 
                  - [Video Endoscopes](https://www.pentaxmedical.com/pentax/en/99/44/Video-Endoscopes)
                  - [LH-150PC Light Source](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=2&oid=39909&pages=-11314,-11390,-11443,39909&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
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                  - [Laryngeal Strobe: Model 9400](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=2&oid=14944&pages=-11314,-11392,-11449,14944&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                  - [High-Definition Digital Video Capture Module: Model 9310HD](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=2&oid=35410&pages=-11314,-11392,-11449,35410&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                  - [Digital Video Capture Module: Model 9200D](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=2&oid=35412&pages=-11314,-11392,-11449,35412&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
          - [Swallowing](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=1&oid=-11331&pages=-11314,-11331&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                  - [FEES](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=1&oid=-11389&pages=-11314,-11331,-11389&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                            - [Digital Video Recording Module: Model 7245D](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=2&oid=14937&pages=-11314,-11331,-11389,-11438,14937&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                            - [High-Definition Camera, CMOS: Model 9215](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=2&oid=14938&pages=-11314,-11331,-11389,-11438,14938&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
          - [Speech](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=1&oid=-11330&pages=-11314,-11330&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                  - [Acoustic](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=1&oid=-11388&pages=-11314,-11330,-11388&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                            - [Visi-Pitch IV, Model 3950B; Computerized Speech Lab (CSL), Model 4500 and 4150B](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=2&oid=14935&pages=-11314,-11330,-11388,-11437,14935&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                            - [Multi-Speech, Model 3700; Sona-Speech II, Model 3650](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=2&oid=14936&pages=-11314,-11330,-11388,-11437,14936&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
                  - [Aerodynamic](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=1&oid=-11387&pages=-11314,-11330,-11387&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en) 
                            - [Phonatory Aerodynamic System (PAS): Model 6600](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=2&oid=14934&pages=-11314,-11330,-11387,-11434,14934&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
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                            - [Nasometer II: Model 6450](http://pentaxmedical.com/pentax/af/hoya/nav/common/commonFlowForAll.do?channelId=-11544&selectedChannels=-11538,-11544&srcType=2&oid=14933&pages=-11314,-11330,-11386,-11431,14933&contentTypeId=8006&serviceId=99&lang=en)
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# PENTAX Medical Blog

## [Delivering High Quality Across the Continuum of Care](https://blog.pentaxmedical.com/delivering-high-quality-care-across-the-continuum-of-healthcare)

Patients have an expectation that they will receive high quality and safe healthcare services across the continuum of care, both in inpatient and outpatient settings. Much of healthcare quality as a science is built on the sound principles of patient..

## [Why Gastroenterologists Should Use Alternative Payment Methods Over Fee-For-Service Models](https://blog.pentaxmedical.com/shifting-away-from-fee-for-service)

*A blog featured in Becker’s ASC (March 23, 2016) entitled “Considering alternative payment models in GI: 6 takeaways” inspired the PENTAX Medical team to further explore this topic. The following blog is a more in-depth summary of the original article..*

## [EUS to Replace ERCP in the Diagnosis and Management of Pancreatobiliary Conditions](https://blog.pentaxmedical.com/eus-to-replace-ercp-diagnosis-of-pancreatobiliary-conditions)

*EUS and ERCP are two common techniques used to diagnose and treat several pancreatobiliary conditions, such as hepatic malignancies, pancreatic cancer, chronic pancreatitis/pancreatic pseudocysts, and biliary strictures and stones. The following blog..*

## [The Tortoise and the Hare: Winning the Race Against Head and Neck Cancers](https://blog.pentaxmedical.com/when-to-defer-to-an-otolaryngologist)

This article was created with contributions from an accredited otolaryngologist.

For many circumstances in life conventional wisdom tells us that, as with the tale of the tortoise and the hare, slow and steady wins the race. As we enter the business..

## [What can we do to prevent infections?](https://blog.pentaxmedical.com/preventing-ercp-infections)

Journal Article Abstract: ***Rutala, W.A., and D.J. Weber. 2015. What can we do to prevent infections? Infect. Cont. and Hosp. Epidemiol. 36(6):643-648.***

Dr. William Rutala and Dr. David Weber, two very prominent and respected researchers and authors in..

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