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Stack #86531
Diagnostic Procedures of the Digestive System
| Diagnostic Procedure | Definition |
|---|---|
| abdominal ultrasonography | sound waves are produced to create an image of the abdominal organs |
| air contrast barium enema | xray using barium then air into the colon for fine detail |
| barium enema (lower GI series) | xrays are taken while barium is administered in an enema to visualize the colon and small intestines |
| barium swallow (upper GI series) | barium mixture is swallowed while xrays are taken to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
| colonoscopy | visual exam of the colon by inserting a flexible scope through the anus, rectum, and colon |
| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | xray of the bile and pancreatic ducts using an endoscope |
| endoscopy | visual exam using an instrument to view a body cavity or a hollow organ |
| esophageal motility studies | record of movement and pressure in the esophagus |
| esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) | gastroscope is used to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
| esophagoscopy | esophagoscope is used to visualize the esophagus |
| fluoroscopy | realtime xray of the organs to view their condition |
| gastric analysis | laboratory study of stomach acids and presence of other substances |
| intravenous cholangiogram | dye injected intravenously to study the common bile duct by xray |
| laparascopy | lighted scope passed into the abdominal wall through a small incision to view the organs and any abnormal growths |
| liver biopsy | excision of a small piece of liver tissue for microscopic exam |
| liver scan | intravenous radiopaque dye enters the liver to be visualized for tumors and abscesses |
| occult blood test (stool quaiac) | feces are tested by applying drops of dye which changes color if blood is present |
| oral cholecystogram | xray of the gallbladder made visible by oral dye |
| ova and parasites (O&P) | laboratory exam of feces for parasites or their eggs |
| paracentesis | needle puncture to aspirate fluid for laboratory examination |
| percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTHC) or (PTC) | contrast material is injected through the liver into the bile duct to view obstructions by xray |
| proctoscopy | visual exam by endoscope inserted into the rectum to view the anus and rectum |
| sigmoidoscopy | sigmoidoscope visualizes the anus, rectum, and part of the sigmoid colon |
| small bowel follow through (SBFT) | timed interval xray using barium to examine the small intestines |
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