Digestive Tests and Clinical Procedures Flashcards
Tests for the levels of amylase and lipase enzymes in the blood.
amylase and lipase tests
Tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood.
liver function tests (LFTs)
Tests for microorganisms present in feces.
stool culture
Test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces.
stool guaiac test or Hemoccult test
X-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after injection of barium into the rectum.
lower gastrointestinal series (barium enema)
X-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth.
upper gastrointestinal series
X-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts.
cholangiography
Often performed immediately after the upper GI series, shows sequential x-ray pictures of the small intestine as the barium passes through.
small bowel follow-through
Study of the esophagus.
barium swallow
Type of cholangiography in which the contrast medium is injected using a needle placed through the abdominal wall into the biliary vessels of the liver.
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
Contrast medium is administered through an oral catheter and then passes through the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum into bile ducts. Helps diagnose problems involving the bile ducts, gallbladder, and pancreas.
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera. Especially useful for examination of fluid-filled structures such as the gallbladder.
abdominal ultrasonography
Use of an endoscope combines with ultrasound to examine the organs of the gastrointestinal tract.
endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)
Radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine.
HIDA scan (hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid) or cholescintigraphy
Transfer of stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient.
fecal transplant
