-
Endoscopy
- examination within a body cavity with a flexible endoscope
- - for diagnosis or treatment
- used in: gastrointestinal tract to detect abnormalities & perform procedures - - procedures include: biopsies, excision of lesions, dilations of narrowed areas, & removal of swallowed objects
-
Esophagoscopy
examination of the esophagus with an esophagoscope
-
Gastroscopy
examination of the stomach with a gastroscope
-
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
endoscopic procedure including x-ray fluoroscopy to examine the ducts of the liver, gallbladder, & pancreas (biliary ducts)
-
Laparoscopy
- examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope
- - often includes interventional surgical procedures
-
Peritoneoscopy
- examination of the peritoneal cavity with a peritoneoscope
- - use: examine the liver & obtain a biopsy specimen
-
Capsule Endoscopy
- examination of the small intestine made be a tiny video camera placed in a capsule & swallowed
- - images are transmitted to a waist-belt recorder & downloaded onto a computer for assessment of possible abnormalities
- - traditional endoscopy cannot completely access the small intestine because of its length & complexity
-
Colonoscopy
examination of the colon using a flexible colonoscope
-
Sigmoidoscopy
examination of the sigmoid colon with a rigid or flexible sigmoidoscope
-
Proctoscopy
examination of the rectum anus with a proctoscope
-
Magnetic Resonance Image of the Abdomen
nonioning imaging technique for visualizing the abdominal cavity to identify disease or deformity in the gastrointestinal tract
-
Nuclear Medicine
radionuclide organ imaging
-
Liver Scan
- scan of the liver made after injection of radioactive tracers into the bloodstream
- - use: to determine tumors & functional abnormalities
-
Radiography
(7 Types)
- - upper GI series
- - barium swallow
- - fluoroscopy
- - small bowel series
- - lower GI series barium enema
- - cholangiogram
- - cholecystogram
-
Upper GI Series
- x-ray of: esophagus, stomach, & duodenum
- -
done after a patient has swallowed a contrast medium (usually barium)
-
Barium Swallow
- x-ray of: esophagus only
- -
often used to: locate swallowed objects
-
Fluoroscopy
- x-ray using a fluorescent screen to visualize structures in motion
- - used during barium swallow
-
Small Bowel Series
- x-ray exam of the small intestine
- - generally done in conjunction with an upper GI series
-
Lower GI Series Barium Enema
x-ray of the colon after administration of an enema containing a contrast medium
-
Cholangiogram
- x-ray of the bile ducts
- -
often performed during surgery
-
Cholecystogram
x-ray of the gallbladder taken after oral ingestion of iodine
-
Computed Tomography (CT) of Abdomen
cross-sectional x-ray of the abdomen used to identify a condition or anomaly within the gastrointestinal tract
-
CT Colongraphy
- computed tomographic image of the colon performed as an alternative to traditional invasive colonoscopy
- - also known as: virtual colonoscopy
-
Songraphy
(2 Types)
- - abdominal sonogram
- - endoscopic sonography
-
Abdominal Sonogram
ultrasound image of the abdomen to detect disease or deformity in organs & vascular structures
-
Endoscopic Sonography
endoscopic procedure using in a sonographic transducer within an endoscope to examine a body cavity & make songraphic images of structures & tissues
-
Biopsy (Bx)
(4 Types)
- removal of tissue for microscopic pathological examination
- - 4 types: endoscopic, excisional, incisional, needle
-
Endoscopic Biopsy
removal of a specimen for biopsy during an endoscopic procedure
-
Excisional Biopsy
removal of an entire lesion for examination
-
Incisional Biopsy
removal of a portion of a lesion for examination
-
Needle Biopsy
percutaneous removal of a core specimen of tissue using a special hollow needle
-
Stool Culture & Sensitivity (C&S)
- isolation of a stool specimen in a culture medium to identify disease causing organisms
- -
if present, the drugs they are sensitive to are listed
-
Stool Occult Blood Study
- chemical test of a stool specimen to detect the presence of blood
- - positive finding indicate bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract
|
|