Ch.6 Digestive System terms Flashcards
amylase and lipase tests
Tests for the levels of emzymes in bloodstream.
liver function tests
(LFTs)
Tests for the presence of enzymes and bilirubin in blood.
stool culture
Test for microorganisms present in feces.
stool guaiac test
or Hemoccult test
Test to detect occult (hidden) blood in feces.
lower gastrointestinal
series (barium enema)
X-ray images of the colon and rectum obtained after
injection of barium into the rectum.
upper gastrointestinal
series
X-ray images of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine obtained after administering barium by mouth.
cholangiography
X-ray examination of the biliary system performed after injection of contrast into the bile ducts.
computed
tomography
(CT)
A series of x-ray images are taken in multiple views (especially cross section).
HIDA scan
Radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow
of bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine.
fecal transplant
Transfer of stool from a healthy donor into the gastrointestinal tract of a recipient.
bariatric surgery
Procedures used to achieve weight loss in people with severe obesity.
gastrointestinal
endoscopy
Visual examination of the gastrointestinal tract using
an endoscope.
laparoscopy
Visual (endoscopic) examination of the abdomen with
a laparoscope inserted through small incisions in the
abdomen.
magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI)
Magnetic waves produce images of organs and tissues in all
three planes of the body.
abdominal
ultrasonography
Sound waves beamed into the abdomen produce an image of abdominal viscera.
