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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures

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Hepatitis Panel   Panel of blood tests that identify the specific virus HAV, HBV, or HCV causing hepatitis by testing serum using antibodies to each of these antigens  
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Liver Function Tests (LFT’s)   Group of blood tests that evaluate liver injury, liver function, and conditions often associated with the biliary tract  
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Serum Bilirubin   Measurement of the level of bilirubin in the blood  
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Barium Enema   Radiographic examination of the rectum and colon following enema administration of barium sulfate into the rectum  
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Barium Swallow   Radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine following oral administration of barium sulfate  
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Ultrasonography (US)   High-frequency sound waves to analyze the anatomical structures  
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Biopsy   Representative tissue sample removed from a body side for microscopic examination  
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Nasogastric Intubation   Procedure that involves insertion of a nasogastric tube through the nose into the stomach to remove gastric distention or obtain specimen  
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Anastomosis   surgical joining of two ducts, vessels, or bowel segments to allow flow from one to another  
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Bariatric Surgery   Group of procedures that treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from sever accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue  
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Vertical Banded Gastroplasty   Upper stomach near the esophagus is stapled vertically to reduce it to a small pouch  
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RGB)   Stomach is first stapled to decrease it to a small pouch, next the jejunum is shortened & connected to the small stomach pouch  
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Polypectomy   Excision of a polyp  
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