Digestive Health: Tests & Diagnosis

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  • Abdominal Ultrasound

    Medical Test
    01/17/07, Healthwise

    An abdominal ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of the organs and other structures in the upper abdomen. Occasionally a specialized ultrasound is ordered for a detailed evaluation of a specific organ, such

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  • Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT)

    Medical Test
    09/01/06, Healthwise

    A fecal occult blood test finds blood in the stool by placing a small sample of stool on a chemically treated card, pad, or wipe. Then a special chemical solution is put on top of the sample. If the card, pad, or cloth turns blue, ther

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  • Laparoscopy

    Medical Test
    07/24/06, Healthwise

    Laparoscopy is a surgery that uses a thin, lighted tube put through a cut (incision) in the belly to look at the abdominal organs or the female pelvic organs. Laparoscopy is used to find problems such as cysts, adhesions

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  • Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body

    Medical Test
    07/19/07, Healthwise

    A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside of the body.

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  • Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

    Medical Test
    05/05/06, Healthwise

    An upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy is a procedure that allows your doctor to look at the interior lining of your esophagus, your stomach, and the first part of your small intestine (duodenum) through a thin, flexible viewin

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  • Total Serum Protein

    Medical Test
    01/18/06, Healthwise

    A total serum protein test measures the total amount of protein in the blood. Two major groups of proteins in the blood are albumin and globulin.

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  • Hepatocellular cancer: Screening - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]

    Article
    06/21/05, Healthwise

    What is screening?

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  • Helicobacter pylori Tests

    Medical Test
    01/12/06, Healthwise

    Helicobacter pylori tests are used to detect a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenum). H. pylori can cause peptic ulcers; however, most people with H. pylori

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  • Ammonia

    Medical Test
    01/18/06, Healthwise

    An ammonia test measures the amount of ammonia in the blood. Most ammonia in the body forms when protein is broken down by bacteria in the intestines. The liver normally converts ammonia into urea, which is then eliminated in

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  • Stool analysis for giardiasis (ova and parasite test)

    Article
    10/16/07, Healthwise

    A stool sample is collected and analyzed for the presence of the parasite G. lamblia or its cysts. The stool sample may be collected at home, in the doctor's office, or in the hospital.

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