Gastroenterology Tests and Procedures

Tests:

• Abdominal Ultrasound
  (Abdominal Ultrasonography, Abdominal Sonography, Abdominal Echography)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.
  
  
• Abdominal X-rays
  (Flat Plate of the Abdomen, Abdominal Radiography)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.
  
  
• Barium Enema
  (BE, Lower Gastrointestinal Series, Lower GI Series, Colon X-ray)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the digestive system.
  
  
• Barium Swallow
  (Esophagography, Esophagogram)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the digestive system.
  
  
• Cholecystography
  (Gallbladder Series, GB Series, Oral Cholecystography, Oral Cholecystogram, X-rays of the Gallbladder)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the biliary system.
  
  
• Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Abdomen
  (Abdominal CT Scan)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.
  
  
• Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract
  (CT Scan of the Liver, Biliary Tract, Pancreas, Spleen, and Gallbladder)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the liver and biliary syste.
  
  
• Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Pancreas
  (Pancreas CT Scan)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the pancreas.
  
  
• Gallbladder Scan
  (Cholescintigraphy, Liver-Biliary Scan)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the biliary system.
  
  
• Liver Scan
  (Liver-Spleen Scan, Liver Scintigraphy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the liver.
  
  
• Pancreas Scan
  (Pancreas Scintigraphy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the pancreas.
  
  
• Upper Gastrointestinal Series
  (UGI, Upper GI Series, GI Series)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the digestive system.
  
  

Procedures:

• Abdominal Angiogram
  (Angiogram-Abdominal, Arteriogram-Abdominal, Celiac and Mesenteric Arteriography, Abdominal Arteriography, Abdominal Angiography)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.
  
  
• Appendectomy
  (Appendix Removal, Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Open Appendectomy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, anatomical illustration of the digestive system, and an illustration of laparoscopic appendectomy.
  
  
• Cholecystectomy
  (Gallbladder Removal, Open Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, anatomical illustration of the digestive system, and an illustration of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
  
  
• Colonoscopy
  (Lower Endoscopy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the digestive system, and illustrations of colonoscopy and biopsy through colonoscopy.
  
  
• Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
  (ERCP, ERCP of the Biliary and Pancreatic Ducts)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the biliary system.
  
  
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
  (EGD, Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Upper GI Endoscopy, Gastroscopy, Esophagoscopy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the digestive system.
  
  
• Gastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) Surgery
  (Malabsorptive Procedure, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Biliopancreatic Diversion)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the digestive system, and an illustration of a gastric bypass procedure.
  
  
• Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery
  (Gastric Banding Surgery, Adjustable Gastric Banding, Vertical Banded Gastroplasty)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the digestive system, and an illustration of a gastric stapling procedure.
  
  
• Laparoscopy
  (Peritoneoscopy, Gynecologic Laparoscopy, Pelviscopy, Exploratory Laparoscopy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an illustration of laparoscopic appendectomy.
  
  
• Liver Biopsy
  (Biopsy-Liver, Percutaneous Liver Biopsy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the liver.
  
  
• Liver Transplantation
  (Liver Transplant, Hepatic Transplant)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the liver.
  
  
• Sigmoidoscopy
  (Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Proctoscopy, Anoscopy)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the digestive system.