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serum bilirubin
measurement of bile pigment in the blood
stool culture
placement of feces in a growth medium for bacterial analysis
barium enema
x-ray examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract
abdominal ultrasonography
imaging of abdominal viscera via sound waves
stool guaiac (Hemoccult)
test to reveal hidden blood in feces
small bowel follow-through
sequential x-ray images of the small intestine
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTHC)
injection of contrast material through the skin into the liver, to obtain x-ray images of bile vessels
nasogastric intubation
insertion of a tube through the nose into the stomach
CT Scan of the abdomen
transverse x-ray pictures of the abdominal organs
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
injection of contrast material via endoscope to obtain x-ray images of the pancreas and bile ducts
gastric bypass (bariatric surgery)
reduction of stomach size and gastrojejunostomy
endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
insertion of an endoscope and use of ultrasound imaging to visualize the organs of the gastrointestinal tract
liver biopsy
percutaneous removal of liver tissue followed by microscopic examination
laparoscopy (form of minimally invasive surgery)
visual examination (endoscopic) of abdominal viscera through small abdominal incisions
gastrostomy (G tube)
new opening of the stomach to the outside of the body for feeding
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Adv.MedTerm.Ch6.DigestiveSystemTerm.LabTest&ClinicProcedure
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Ch-6 (P.203-208) Adv. MedTerm. Digestive System: Lab Test & Clinic Procedure
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2011-01-14T07:15:30Z
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