Diagnostic Tests and Procedures Flashcards
incisional biopsy
removal of a portion of a lesion
excisional biopsy
removal on an entire lesion
needle biopsy
percutaneous removal of tissue or fluid using a special hollow needle
colonoscopy
exam of the colon using a flexible colonoscope
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
exam of the lining of the esophagus stomach and duodenum
capsule endoscopy
exam of the small intestine made by a tiny video camera placed in a capsule then swallowed
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
endoscopic procedure including x ray fluoroscopy to examine the ducts of the liver gallbladder biliary ducts and pancreas
laparoscopy
exam of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope for diagnostic purpose and or to perform surgery
radiography
xray imaging used to date a condition or anomaly within the GI tract
upper GI series
xray of the esophagus stomach and duodenum after the patient has swallowed a contrast medium
barium swallow
xray of the esophagus only often used to located swallowed objects
fluoroscopy
xray imaging with a. fluorescent screen to visualize structures in motion
small bowel series
xray exam of the small intestine
lower GI series
xray imaging of the lower intestinal tract after administration of an enema containing a contrast dye
cholangiogram
xray image of the bile ducts often performed during surgery
cholecystogram
xray image of the gallbladder obtained after oral ingest of iodine
endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
images produced using a sonographic transducer within an endoscope tp evaluate abnormalities of the upper and lower GI tracts and adjacent structures
stool culture and sensitivity (C&S)
isolation a stool specimen in a culture medium to identify disease causing organisms
stool occult blood study
chemical test of a stool specimen to detect the presence of blood
