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Amylase & lipase tests |
Tests for the levels of amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood. |
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Liver function tests (LFTs) |
Tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in the blood. |
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Stool culture |
test for microorganisms present in feces. |
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Stool guaiac test or hemoccult test |
Test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces. |
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Lower gastrointestinal series (barium enema) |
X-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum. |
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Upper gastrointestinal series |
X-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth. |
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Cholangiography |
X-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts. |
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Computed tomography (CT) |
A series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section). |
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Abdominal ultrasonography |
Sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera. |
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Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) |
Use of an endoscope combined with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. |
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Magnetic Resonance Imagining |
Magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body. |
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HIDA scan |
Radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine. |
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Gastric bypass or bariatric surgery |
Reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jejunum (gastrojejunostomy). |
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy |
Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope. |
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Laproscopy |
visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the abdomen. |
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Liver biopsy |
Removal of liver tissue for microscopic examination. |
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Nasogastric intubation |
Insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach. |
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Paracentesis (abdominocentesis) |
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen. |