Lecture 11.B. - Gastroenterology Tools of the Trade

Question 1

Colonoscopy can examine as far as the distal terminal ______.

Answer 1

Ileum

Question 2

ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography) uses a scope that enters into the _______, where it can then access the bile or pancreatic duct.

______ is the main complication.

______ is an alternative, but it obviously cannot be used therapeutically.

Answer 2

Ampulla

Pancreatitis

MRCP (Magnetic Resonance Cholangio-Pancreatography)

Question 3

EUS (Endoscopic Ultrasonography) can examine basically all structures adjacent to the intestinal tract, but it is mostly used for imaging the ______.

Answer 3

Pancreas

Question 4

________ is very similar to Endoscopy, but it can travel further, making its way all the way into the Ileum.

Answer 4

Enteroscopy

Question 5

The Wireless capsule is non-invasive but takes about _____ hours to travel through the small bowel.

Answer 5

8 hours

Question 6

_______ is the term that describes measuring the pressures dynamically along the GI tract to monitor motility.

No ______ is required for this tool.

Answer 6

Manometry

Sedation

Question 7

Virtual Colonoscopy is accomplished via _____ scan.

Answer 7

CT

Question 8

CT and MRI in Gastroenterology are most often used to image the ____ intestine.

Answer 8

Small Intestine