Tests to diagnose stomach problems

Ultrasound of abdomen

• Solid organs such as liver, pancreas, kidneys, spleen and fluid filled structures such as gall bladder, urinary bladder can be assessed
• No radiation involved and safe investigation
• Preferably done in fasting status
• Not a great tool to diagnose stomach and intestinal problems
  

Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan

• Best test to diagnose stones in urinary tract.
• Involves ionizing radiation and is thus avoided in children and during pregnancy
• Internal organs of abdomen such as liver, biliary tract, pancreas, spleen, kidneys, intestines and pelvic organs could be visualized.
• Also shows detailed images of bones, tissues, muscles and blood vessels
  
  
  MR Enterography/ CT Enterography

• Magnetic resonance enterography helps the doctor see into the small intestine (for inflammation, bleeding, etc)
• CT enterography uses CT imagery and contrast material to check the small intestine
  
  Barium Enema/Barium Swallow
• Enema checks lower gastrointestinal tract (colon, rectum)
• Swallow checks upper gastrointestinal tract (back of mouth, throat, esophagus)
  
  Endoscopy/Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy
  
• Upper GI endoscopy is used to visualize the food pipe, stomach and small intestine.
• Colonoscopy procedure helps the check the inside of your entire large intestine or colon using a long tube with camera.
• Sigmoidoscopy is a test to check the rectum and lower part of your colon or large intestine (the sigmoid colon)Laproscopy
• Laparoscopy uses small lighted tube with video camera that is inserted into the abdominal area.
• Images are seen on a computer screen
  
  
  Abdominal angiogram
• Can be done by fluoroscopy machine (cathlab) or noninvasively by MRI or CT
• Charts blood flow to abdominal organs like liver, kidneys and intestines
• Checks for bleeding in the abdomen
• Check for blockage of arteries and vein of angiogram
  
  

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