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Gastrointestinal System - Q – Diagnostic Tests & Procedure & A – Meaning
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| biopsy (Bx) | removal and microscopic study of tissue for pathological examination |
| incisional biopsy | removal of a portion of a lesion |
| excisional biopsy | removal of an entire lesion |
| needle biopsy | percutaneous removal of tissue or fluid using a special, hollow needle (e.g., for liver biopsy) |
| endoscopy | examination within a body cavity with a flexible endoscope for diagnosis or treatment; used in the gastrointestinal tract to detect abnormalities and to perform procedures such as biopsy, excision of lesions, and therapeutic interventions |
| colonoscopy | examination of the colon using a flexible colonoscope |
| proctoscopy | examination of the rectum and anus with a proctoscope |
| sigmoidoscopy | examination of the sigmoid colon with a rigid or flexible sigmoidoscope |
| esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) | examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a flexible endoscope for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes, such as biopsy, excision of lesions, removal of swallowed objects, dilation of obstructions, stent placement, measures |
| capsule endoscopy | examination of the small intestine made by a tiny video camera placed in a capsule and then swallowed; images are transmitted to a waist-belt recorder and then downloaded onto a computer for assessment of possible abnormalities; traditional endoscopy cann |
| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | endoscopic procedure including x-ray fluoroscopy to examine the ducts of the liver, gallbladder, biliary ducts, and pancreas; includes use of instruments to obtain tissue samples, extract biliary stones, relieve obstructions, etc. |
| laparoscopy | examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope for diagnostic purposes and/or to perform surgery |
| magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | nonionizing imaging technique for visualizing the abdominal cavity to identify disease or deformity in the gastrointestinal tract |
| upper gastrointestinal (GI) series | x-ray of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum after the patient has swallowed a contrast medium; barium is the most commonly used medium |
| barium swallow | x-ray of the esophagus only; often used to locate swallowed objects |
| fluoroscopy | x-ray imaging with a fluorescent screen to visualize structures in motion (e.g., during a barium swallow) |
| small bowel series | x-ray examination of the small intestine; generally done in conjunction with an upper GI series |
| lower gastrointestinal (GI) series | x-ray imaging of the colon after administration of an enema containing a contrast medium |
| cholangiogram | x-ray image of the bile ducts; often performed during surgery |
| cholecystogram | x-ray image of the gallbladder obtained after oral ingestion of iodine |
| computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen | cross-sectional x-ray imaging of the abdomen used to identify a condition or anomaly within the gastrointestinal tract |
| sonography | ultrasound imaging |
| abdominal sonogram | ultrasound image of the abdomen to detect disease or deformity in organs and vascular structures (e.g., liver, pancreas, gallbladder, spleen, and aorta) |
| endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) | images produced using a sonographic transducer within an endoscope to evaluate abnormalities of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts and adjacent structures (e.g., biliary ducts, gallbladder, and pancreas); also used to guide needle biopsy of tissu |
| stool culture and sensitivity (C&S) | isolation of a stool specimen in a culture medium to identify disease-causing organisms; if organisms are present, the drugs to which they are sensitive are listed |
| stool occult blood study | chemical test of a stool specimen to detect the presence of blood; positive findings indicate bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract |
| biopsy (Bx) | removal and microscopic study of tissue for pathological examination |
| incisional biopsy | removal of a portion of a lesion |
| excisional biopsy | removal of an entire lesion |
| needle biopsy | percutaneous removal of tissue or fluid using a special, hollow needle (e.g., for liver biopsy) |
| endoscopy | examination within a body cavity with a flexible endoscope for diagnosis or treatment; used in the gastrointestinal tract to detect abnormalities and to perform procedures such as biopsy, excision of lesions, and therapeutic interventions |
| colonoscopy | examination of the colon using a flexible colonoscope |
| proctoscopy | examination of the rectum and anus with a proctoscope |
| sigmoidoscopy | examination of the sigmoid colon with a rigid or flexible sigmoidoscope |
| esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) | examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum with a flexible endoscope for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes, such as biopsy, excision of lesions, removal of swallowed objects, dilation of obstructions, stent placement, measures |
| capsule endoscopy | examination of the small intestine made by a tiny video camera placed in a capsule and then swallowed; images are transmitted to a waist-belt recorder and then downloaded onto a computer for assessment of possible abnormalities; traditional endoscopy cann |
| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | endoscopic procedure including x-ray fluoroscopy to examine the ducts of the liver, gallbladder, biliary ducts, and pancreas; includes use of instruments to obtain tissue samples, extract biliary stones, relieve obstructions, etc. |
| laparoscopy | examination of the abdominal cavity with a laparoscope for diagnostic purposes and/or to perform surgery |
| magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | nonionizing imaging technique for visualizing the abdominal cavity to identify disease or deformity in the gastrointestinal tract |
| upper gastrointestinal (GI) series | x-ray of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum after the patient has swallowed a contrast medium; barium is the most commonly used medium |
| barium swallow | x-ray of the esophagus only; often used to locate swallowed objects |
| fluoroscopy | x-ray imaging with a fluorescent screen to visualize structures in motion (e.g., during a barium swallow) |
| small bowel series | x-ray examination of the small intestine; generally done in conjunction with an upper GI series |
| lower gastrointestinal (GI) series | x-ray imaging of the colon after administration of an enema containing a contrast medium |
| cholangiogram | x-ray image of the bile ducts; often performed during surgery |
| cholecystogram | x-ray image of the gallbladder obtained after oral ingestion of iodine |
| computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen | cross-sectional x-ray imaging of the abdomen used to identify a condition or anomaly within the gastrointestinal tract |
| sonography | ultrasound imaging |
| abdominal sonogram | ultrasound image of the abdomen to detect disease or deformity in organs and vascular structures (e.g., liver, pancreas, gallbladder, spleen, and aorta) |
| endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) | images produced using a sonographic transducer within an endoscope to evaluate abnormalities of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts and adjacent structures (e.g., biliary ducts, gallbladder, and pancreas); also used to guide needle biopsy of tissu |
| stool culture and sensitivity (C&S) | isolation of a stool specimen in a culture medium to identify disease-causing organisms; if organisms are present, the drugs to which they are sensitive are listed |
| stool occult blood study | chemical test of a stool specimen to detect the presence of blood; positive findings indicate bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract |
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