Digestive System Diagnostic Techniques Quiz ©Richard L. Goldman April 1, 2003 from: Delmar’s Comprehensive Medical Terminology

Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology abdominal ultrasound abdominocentesis alanine aminotransferase alkaline phosphatase amylase barium enema barium swallow cheiloplasty cholecystectomy cholecystography colostomy CT of the abdomen ERCP ESWL fluroscopy gastric analysis gastric lavage gastrontestinal endoscopy herniorrhaphy liver biopsy Visualize internal organs with high frequency sound Remove fluid with needle or tochar ALT – enzyme; high serum levels indicate liver disease ALP – enzyme; high lever disease, low malnutrition Digestive enzyme from pancreas Contrast medium for lower GI X-ray Contrast medium for upper GI X-ray Surgically correcting a defect of the lip Removal of the gallbladder X-ray of gallbladder using contrast medium Creation of new opening in abdomen to expel feces Computerized Tomography of the abdomen X-ray of pancreatic and biliary ducts with endoscope Using ultrasound to crush gallstones Real time X-ray technique Study of the stomach contents Washing the stomach View upper GI with endoscope Hernia repair Obtain a piece of liver tissue for study Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology

Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology liver scan MRI nasogastric intubation PTC serum bilirubin SGOT SBF stool analysis for occult blood blood culture stool guaiac X-ray of liver using contrast medium Magnetic resonance imaging Insert tube through the nose into the stomach X-ray of bile duct-use needle to place contrast medium High level indicates liver damage Enzyme – High levels indicate liver disease X-ray of GI tract using contrast medium Analyze stool for the presence of blood Grow a culture to identify microorganisms Test for blood in a stool sample Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Terminology