 | Term | Definition |
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liver function tests |
Tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in serum. |
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stool culture |
test for microorganisms present in feces |
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stool guaiac |
detection of occult (hidden) blood in feces |
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Hemoccult test |
detection of occult (hidden) blood in feces |
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lower gastrointestinal 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 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 |
imaging technique in which a series of x-ray films are obtained to visualize internal organs in multiple views including in cross section |
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abdominal ultrasonography |
sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera |
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magnetic resonance imaging |
magnetic and radio waves produce images of organs and tissues in all three planes of the body |
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liver scan |
image of the liver after injecting radioactive material into the blood stream |
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gastric bypass |
reducing the size of the stomach and diverting food to the jujunum (gastrojejunostomy) |
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gastrointestinal endoscopy |
visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope |
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laparoscopy |
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 followed by microscopic visualization |
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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 |
