Abdominal Ultrasound
Ultrasound
of the abdomen is an imaging procedure
used to examine the internal organs
of the abdomen including the liver,
gall bladder, spleen, and pancreas.
The blood vessels to some of these
organs can also be evaluated with
the use of ultrasound techniques.
Abdominal ultrasound is helpful
in revealing:
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Stones in
the gallbladder |
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Enlargement of an abdominal
organ |
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Cholecystitis |
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Splenomegaly |
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Pancreatitis |
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Gastroscopy
enables the doctor to look inside
of the esophagus, stomach, and
duodenum. This test is helpful
in determining:
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The cause
of upper GI (gastrointestinal)
bleeding |
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The cause of swallowing
difficulties |
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The presence of ulcerations |
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The presence of inflammation |
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The presence of tumors
or other abnormalities of
the upper GI tract |
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Inflammation, narrowing,
or tumors of the esophagus |
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The presence of Helicobacter
pylori |
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colonoscopy is an internal examination
of the entire colon, including
the ascending colon, transverse
colon, descending colon, sigmoid
colon, as well as the rectum.
Colonoscopy is used:
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To evaluate
unexplained anemia |
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To evaluate unexplained
blood in the stool, abdominal
pain, or persistent diarrhea |
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To
locate polyps in the lower
intestinal tract |
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To
determine the type and extent
of inflammatory bowel disease
(ulcerative colitis and
Crohn's disease) |
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To
follow a previous finding
of polyps, colon cancer,
or a family history of colon
cancer |
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To
remove polyps to prevent
progression to cancer |
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Gastrointestinal
and Hepatology Examinations
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