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Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
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Tests for for presences of enzymes and bilirubin in serum (clear fluid that remains after blood has clotted)
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stool culture
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Test for microorganisms present in feces
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stool guaiac or Hemocrit test
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Detection of occult (hidden) blood in feces
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lower gastrointestinal series
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X-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum
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upper gastrointestinal series
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X-ray images of the esophogus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth
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choleangiography
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X-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts
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computed tomography (CT)
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Imaging technique in which series of x-ray films are obtained to visulaize internal organs in multiple views including in cross-section
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abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination or sonography)
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Sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Magnetic and radio waves produce an image of organs and tissuews in all three planes of the body
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liver scan
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Image of the liver after injecting radioactive material into the blood stream
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gastric bypass
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Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum (gastrojejunostomy)
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gastrointestinal endoscope
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Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope.
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laparoscopy
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Visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with a laparascope inserted through small incisions in the abdomen
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liver biopsy
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Removal of liver tissue followed by microscopic visualization
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nasogastric intubation
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Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach
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paracentesis
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen
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