1. Digestive System Diagnostic Techniques
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©Richard L. Goldman
April 1, 2003
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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
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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
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