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Tests Overview Articles

Candida esophagitis
Tests that show Candida include: EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) with or without biopsy, staining, and culture; Throat swab culture; Upper GI and small bowel series.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 1, 2007

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with hands; Auscultation (listening to sounds; Percussion (producing sounds.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
Upper GI and small bowel series
An upper GI and small bowel series is a set of x-rays taken to examine the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine. These x-rays are taken after the patient has swallowed barium, which shows up on x-rays. See also barium enema (lower GI series.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 25, 2006
EGD - esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is an examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper duodenum with a small camera (flexible endoscope) which is inserted down the throat.
Source:ADAM
Date:March 8, 2008
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
An esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), which is also known as an upper endoscopy or upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, is a diagnostic procedure that is performed to view the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (part of the small intestine). In an EGD, the doctor uses an endoscope, a flexible, tube-like, telescopic instrument with a tiny camera mounted at its tip, to examine images of the upper digestive tract displayed on a monitor in the examination room.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Upper GI Endoscopy
Upper GI EndoscopyUpper GI endoscopyallows your doctor to look directly into the beginning of your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine) make up the upper GI tract.Before the Exam...
Source:StayWell
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
An endoscope as used in the field of gastroenterology (the medical study of the stomach and intestines) is a thin, flexible tube that uses a lens or miniature camera to view various areas of the gastrointestinal tract. When the procedure is limited to the examination of the inside of the gastrointestinal tract ' s upper portion, it is called upper endoscopy or esphagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Upper GI Exam
An upper GI examination is a fluoroscopic examination (a type of x-ray imaging) of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine (duodenum). Purpose An upper GI series is frequently requested when a patient experiences unexplained symptoms of abdominal pain , difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), regurgitation, diarrhea , or weight loss.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Upper GI Series
Upper GI SeriesAnupper GI seriesis an x-ray exam of yourupper digestive tract(the area from your mouth to the start of your small intestine). This test helps your doctor find problems such as ulcers, tumors, and certain diseases.Before Your TestSt...
Source:StayWell
GI bleeding Studies
GI bleeding studies uses radioactive materials in the investigation of bleeding from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These studies go under various names such as " GI bleeding scans " or " Tagged red blood cell scans.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Upper GI Exam
An upper GI examination is a fluoroscopic examination (a type of x-ray imaging) of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach , and upper small intestine (duodenum). Purpose An upper GI series is frequently requested when a patient experiences unexplained symptoms of abdominal pain , difficulty in swallowing ( dysphagia ), regurgitation, diarrhea , or unexplained weight loss.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Upper GI Exam
An upper GI examination is a fluoroscopic examination (a type of x ray imaging) of the upper gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine (duodenum). Purpose An upper GI series is frequently requested when a patient experiences unexplained symptoms of abdominal pain, difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), regurgitation, diarrhea, or unexplained weight loss.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
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