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| The use of very igh frequency sound waves to provide visualization of the internal organs of the abdomen also known as an abdominal sonogram. |
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| abdominocentesis (paracentesis) |
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| involves insertion of a needle or trocar into the abdominal cavity to remove excess fluid, with the person in a sitting position. |
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| alanine aminotransferase (ALT) |
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| a hepatocellular enzyme released in elevated amounts due to liver dysfunction; also known as serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) |
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| alkaline phosphatase (ALP) |
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| is an enzyme found in the highest concentrations in the liver, biliary tract, and bone. |
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| an enzyme secreted normally from the pancreatic cells that travels to the duodenum by way of the pancreatic duct and aids in digestion. |
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| surgical removal of an inflamed appendix. |
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barium enema (BE)
(lower GI series) |
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| infusion of a radiopaque contrast medium, barium sulfate, into the rectum and held in the lower intestional tract while x-ray films are obtained of the lower GI tract. |
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barium swallow (UGI)
(upper GI series) |
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| involves oral administration of a radiopaque contrast medium, barium sulfate, which flows into the esophagus as the person swallows. |
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| The process of viewing the entire length of the small intestine by using an ingestible video camera with a light source, which is enclosed in a capsule (size of large vitamin pill). This tiny video camera (camera Pill), produces digital images of the entire length of the small intestine and can visualize areas that other diagnostic techniques can't. aka wireless endoscopy. |
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| surgically correcting a defect of the lip. |
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| The surgical removal of the gallbladder. |
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| visualization of the gallbladder through x-ray following the oral ingestion of pills containing a radiopaque iodinated dye. |
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| the direct visualization of the lining of the large intestine using a fiberoptic colonoscope. |
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| The surgical creation of a new opening on the abdominal wall through which the feces will be expelled (an abdominal wall anus) by bringing the incised colon out to the abdominal surface. |
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| a painless, noninvasive x-ray procedure that produces an image created by the computer representing a detailed cross section of the tissue structure within the abdomen; for example, computerized tomography. |
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CT colonography
(virtual colonscopy) |
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| CT colonography ust CT scanning (or MRI) to obtain an interior view of the colon that is usually seen using and endoscope inserted into the rectum. This non-invasive, painless procedure provides two- and three- dimensional images that can show polyps and other lesions as clearly as when they are seen with direct visual colonoscopy. allows growth to be detected in their early stages; also called "virtual comonoscopy" |
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
(ERCP) |
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| A procedure that examines the size of and the filling of the pancreatic and biliary ducts through direct radiographic visualization with a fiberoptic endoscope. |
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
(EGD) |
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| is the process of direct visualization of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum, using a lighted fiberoptic endoscope; also known as an "upper endoscopy" |
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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
(ESWL) |
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Definition
| An alternative treatment for gallstone by using ultrasound to align the computerized lithotripter and source of shock waves with the stones to crush the gallstones and thus enable the contraction of the gallbladder to remove stone fragments. |
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| is a radiological technique used to examine the function of an organ or a body part by using a fluoroscope. |
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| Study of the stomach content to determine the acid content and to detect the presence of blood, bacteria, bile, and abnormal cells. |
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| The irrigation or washing out of the stomach with sterile water or a saline solution. |
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| The surgical repair of a hernia by closing defect, using sutures, mesh or wire. |
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| A piece of liver tissue is obtained for examination by inserting a speciall designed needle into the liver through the abdominal wall. |
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| A noninvasive scanning technique, which enables the visualization of the shape, size, and consistency of the liver after the IV injection of a radioactive compound. |
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| magnetic resonance imaging MRI |
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| a noninvasive scanning procedure that provides visualization of fluid, soft tissue, and bony structures without the use of radiation. |
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| involves tube placement through the nose into the stomach for the purpose of relieving gastric distension by removing gastric secretions, gas, or food. |
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percutaneous transhepatic
cholangiography (PTC)(PTHC) |
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| an examination of the bile duct structure by using a needle to pass directly into an intrahepatic bile duct to inject a contrast medium. |
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48 hour PH study
(48 hour wireless esophageal PH monitoring) |
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| a procedure used to measure and monitor the amount of gastric acid reflux into the esophagus during the specified period. The monitoring system will determine how often stomach contents reflux into the esophagus, how long the acid stays in the esophagus, and how much reflux occurs at nighttime. This test is used to determine if the patient has GERD(gastroesophageal reflux disease) and the severity. |
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| a measurement of the bilirubin level in the serum. levels are a result of the breakdown of red blood cells. |
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serum glutamic-oxaloacetic
transaminase (SGOT) |
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| An enzyme that has very high concentrations in liver cells; also called aspartate aminotransferase (AST) |
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| small bowel follow-through |
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Definition
| oral administration of a radiopaque contrast medium, barium sulfate, which flows through the GI system. X-ray films are obtained at timed intervals to observe the progression of the barium through the small intestine. |
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| stool analysis for occult blood |
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| The analysis of a stool sample to determine the presence of blood not visible to the naked eye. |
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| involves collection of a stool specimen placed on one or more culture mediums and allowed to grow colonies of microorganisms to identify specific pathogens. |
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| is a test on a stool specimen using guaiac as a reagent, which identifies the presence of blood in the stool. |
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| a test performed on urine to check for conjugated or direct bilirubin in a urine specimen. |
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