computerized tomography (CT)

process in which radiographic images of a body section are taken from multiple angles and analyzed by computer to identify muscular injury or disease

examination of body organs or cavities using a scope

visual examination in which a tiny, wireless camera takes pictures of the digestive tract

visual examination of the colon (large intestine) using a scope

esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum using a scope

visual examination of the stomach using a scope

minimally invasive visual examination of internal organs using a small scope (laparoscope) through the abdominal wall

visual examination of the rectum using a scope

visual examination of the sigmoid colon using a scope

x-ray procedure using a fluoroscope to provide real-time moving images of the interior of the body

laboratory (lab) test

examination of body fluids or tissues to help diagnose a health condition

blood test detecting elevated levels of a pancreatic enzyme

complete blood count (CBC)

routine test counting red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to check for bleeding or infection

blood test measuring enzymes and waste products to assess liver function

test used to detect hidden blood in feces

test that uses a known antigen or antibody to detect infections such as H. pylori or hepatitis virus

upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series

series of x-rays of the stomach and duodenum after swallowing barium contrast

drugs that prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting

drug used to treat viral infections, for example hepatitis

surgical treatments for severe obesity, including lap bands and gastric bypasses, to reduce stomach or digestive tract size

a diet specially prescribed to treat a health condition through gradual elimination or integration of specific foods

drug that stimulates bowel movements

surgical procedures for the digestive tract, including -plasty (repair of tissue), -ectomy (removal of tissue), and -stomy (creating a stoma or artificial opening between an organ and body surface)

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Question	Answer
computerized tomography (CT)	process in which radiographic images of a body section are taken from multiple angles and analyzed by computer to identify muscular injury or disease
endoscopy	examination of body organs or cavities using a scope
capsule endoscopy	visual examination in which a tiny, wireless camera takes pictures of the digestive tract
colonoscopy	visual examination of the colon (large intestine) using a scope
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)	visual examination of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum using a scope
gastroscopy	visual examination of the stomach using a scope
laparoscopy	minimally invasive visual examination of internal organs using a small scope (laparoscope) through the abdominal wall
proctoscopy	visual examination of the rectum using a scope
sigmoidoscopy	visual examination of the sigmoid colon using a scope
fluoroscopy	x-ray procedure using a fluoroscope to provide real-time moving images of the interior of the body
laboratory (lab) test	examination of body fluids or tissues to help diagnose a health condition
amylase	blood test detecting elevated levels of a pancreatic enzyme
complete blood count (CBC)	routine test counting red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to check for bleeding or infection
liver profile	blood test measuring enzymes and waste products to assess liver function
occult blood test	test used to detect hidden blood in feces
serology test	test that uses a known antigen or antibody to detect infections such as H. pylori or hepatitis virus
upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series	series of x-rays of the stomach and duodenum after swallowing barium contrast
antiemetic	drugs that prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting
antiviral	drug used to treat viral infections, for example hepatitis
bariatric surgery	surgical treatments for severe obesity, including lap bands and gastric bypasses, to reduce stomach or digestive tract size
diet therapy	a diet specially prescribed to treat a health condition through gradual elimination or integration of specific foods
laxative	drug that stimulates bowel movements
surgery (general)	surgical procedures for the digestive tract, including -plasty (repair of tissue), -ectomy (removal of tissue), and -stomy (creating a stoma or artificial opening between an organ and body surface)

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