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| visual examination of a cavity or canal using a flexible fiberoptic instrument called an endoscope |
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| endoscopy of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum |
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| endoscopy of the colon, sigmoid colon, and rectum and anal canal |
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| visual examination of the esophagus |
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| visual examination of the stomach |
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| visual examination of the duodenum |
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| visual examination of the colon |
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| visual examination of the sigmoid colon |
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| visual examination of the rectum and anal canal |
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panel of blood test that identify the specific virus causing hepatitis by testing serum using antibodies to each of these antigens
Hepatitis A (HAV)
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Hepatitis C (HCV) |
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| group of blood tests that evaluate liver injury, liver function, and conditions often associated with the biliary tract |
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| measurement of the level of bilirubin in the blood |
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| test to identify microorganisms or parasites present in feces |
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| applying guaiac to stool sample to detect presence of occult (hidden) blood in feces |
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| radiographic examination of the rectum and colon following enema administration of barium sulfate into the rectume |
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| radiographic examination of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine following oral administration of barium sulfate |
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| radiographic images taken of the gallbladder after administration of contrast material containing iodine |
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| imaging technique achieved by rotating an x-ray emitter around the area to be scanned and measuring the intensity of transmitted rays from different angles |
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| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) |
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| endoscopic procedure that provides radiographic visualization of the bile ducts and pancretic ducts to identify partial or total obstructions, stones, cysts, tumors |
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| percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTCP) |
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| radiographic examination of bile duct structures |
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| radiographic examination of the salivary glands and ducts |
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