Digestive System: Diagnostic Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
fecal occult blood test FOBT
A
blood in feces test
2
Q
ova and parasites (O&P)
A
parasites or eggs in feces test
3
Q
stool culture
A
bacteria in stool test
4
Q
intravenous cholecystography
A
xray of the gallbladder
5
Q
lower gastrointestinal series
A
xray image of the colon and rectum, BE
6
Q
upper gastrointestinal series UGI
A
xray of esophagus, stomach, duodenum
7
Q
esophagogastroduodenoscopy EGD
A
examine the esophagus, stomach and duodenum
8
Q
paracentesis
A
withdraw fluid from abdominal cavity