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alanine transaminase (ALT)
clinical laboratory test |
enzyme normally present in the blood. blood levels are increased in persons with liver disease.
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aspartate transaminase (AST)
clinical laboratory test |
enzyme normally present in the blood. blood levels are increased in persons with liver disease.
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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
clinical laboratory test -al = pertaining to |
laboratory test on the feces to determine if microscopic amounts of blood are present. also called hemocult or stool guaiac.
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ova & parasites (O&P)
clinical laboratory |
laboratory examination of feces with a microscope for the presence of parasites or thier eggs
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serum bilirubin
clinical laboratory test |
blood test to determine the amount of the waste product bilirubin in the bloodstream. elevated levels indicate liver disease.
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stool culture
clinical laboratory test |
laboratory test of feces to determine if any pathogenic bacteria are present
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bite-wing X-ray
clinical laboratory test |
X-ray taken with a part of the film holder held between the teeth and parallel to the teeth
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cholecystogram
diagnostic imaging cholecyst/o = gallbladder -gram = record |
X-ray image of the gallbladder
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intravenous cholecystography
diagnostic imaging intra- = within ven/o = vein -ous = pertaining to cholecyst/o = gallbladder -graphy = process of recording |
dye is administered intravenously to the patient allowing for X-ray visualization of the gallbladder and bile ducts
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lower gastrointestinal series (lower GI series)
diagnostic imaging gastr/o = stomach -al = pertaining to |
X-ray image of the colon and rectum is taken after the administration of barium (a radiopaque dye) by enema. also called a barium enema (BE)
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percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
diagnostic imaging per- = through cutane/o = skin -ous = pertaining to trans- = across hepat/o = liver -ic = pertaining to cholangi/o = bile duct -graphy = process of recording |
procedure in which contrast medium is injected directly into the liver to visualize the bile ducts. used to detect obstructions such as gallstones in the common bile duct.
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upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series
diagnostic imaging gastro/o = stomach -al = pertaining to |
patient is administered a barium contrast material orally and then X-rays are taken to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. also called a barium swallow.
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colonoscope
endoscopic procedure colon/o = colon -scope = instrument to view |
instrument used to view the colon
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colonoscopy
endoscopic procedure colon/o = colon -scopy = process of viewing |
flexible fiberscope (colonoscope) is passed through the anus, rectum, and colon; used to examine the upper portion of the colon. polyps and small growths can be removed during this procedure
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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
endoscopic procedure endo- = within -scopy = process of viewing -ic = pertaining to retro- = backwards cholangi/o = bile duct pancreat/o = pancreas -graphy = process of recording |
procedure using an endoscope to visually examine the hepatic duct, common bile duct, and pancreatic duct. first an endoscope is passed through the patient's mouth, esophagus, and stomach until it reaches the duodenum where the pancreatic and common bile duct empty. then a thin catheter is passed through the endoscope and into the ducts (in retrograde direction). contrast dye is then used to visualize these ducts on an X-ray.
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esophagogastroduodenoscopy
endoscopic procedure esophag/o = esophagus gastr/o = stomach duoden/o = duodenum -scopy = process of veiwng |
use of a flexible fiberoptic endoscope to visually examine the esophagus, stomach, and beginning of the duodenum
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gastroscopy
endoscopic procedure gastr/o = stomach -scopy = process of viewing |
procedure in which a flexible gastroscope is passed through the mouth and down the esophagus in order to visualize inside the stomach. used to diagnose peptic ulcers and gastric carcinoma.
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gastroscope
endoscopic procedure gastr/o = stomach -scope = instrument to view |
instrument used to view inside the stomach
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laparoscope
endoscopic procedure lapar/o = abdomen -scope = instument for viewing |
instrument used to view inside of abdomen
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laparoscopy
endoscopic procedure lapar/o = abdomen -scopy = process of viewing |
laparoscope is passed into the abdominal wall through a small incision. the abdominal cavity is then visually examined for tumors and other conditions with this lighted instument. also called peritoneoscopy.
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sigmoidoscope
endoscopic procedure sigmoid/o = sigmoid colon -scope = instument for viewing |
instument used to view inside the sigmoid colon
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sigmoidscopy
endoscopic procedure sigmoid/o = sigmoid colon -scopy = process of viewing |
procedure using a flexible sigmoidoscope to visually examine the sigmoid colon. commonly done to diagnose cancer and polyps.
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paracentesis
additional diagnostic procedure -centesis = process of removing fluid |
insertion of a needle into the abdominal cavity to withdraw fluid. tests to diagnose diseases may be conducted on the fluid
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