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amylase and lipase tests |
tests for the level of amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood |
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liver function test |
tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in 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 gastrointesttinal series |
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 administrering 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 |
a series of x-ray images are taken in multipe view |
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abdominal ultrasonography |
sounds waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera |
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endoscopic ultrasonography |
use of an endoscope combined with ulrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract |
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magnetic resonance imaging |
magnetic waves of produce images of organs and tissues in all 3 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 jejunum |
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gastrointestinal endoscopy |
visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope |
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laparoscopy |
visual examination of the abdomen with a laparoscope |
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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 |
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen |
