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UPPER ENDOSCOPY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper endoscopy
1, record 1, English, upper%20endoscopy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper gastrointestinal endoscopy 2, record 1, English, upper%20gastrointestinal%20endoscopy
correct
- upper GI endoscopy 3, record 1, English, upper%20GI%20endoscopy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper GI endoscopy is a procedure that uses a lighted, flexible endoscope to see inside the upper GI tract. The upper GI tract includes the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum-the first part of the small intestine. 3, record 1, English, - upper%20endoscopy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- upper gastro-intestinal endoscopy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- endoscopie digestive haute
1, record 1, French, endoscopie%20digestive%20haute
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- endoscopie œsogastroduodénale 2, record 1, French, endoscopie%20%26oelig%3Bsogastroduod%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
- endoscopie supérieure 3, record 1, French, endoscopie%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
- endoscopie gastroduodénale 2, record 1, French, endoscopie%20gastroduod%C3%A9nale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'endoscopie digestive haute [...] permet de visualiser le tractus digestif haut jusqu’au deuxième duodénum et de réaliser des biopsies. Elle peut être réalisée sous anesthésie locale pharyngée ou sous anesthésie générale. 4, record 1, French, - endoscopie%20digestive%20haute
Record 1, Key term(s)
- endoscopie œso-gastro-duodénale
- endoscopie gastro-duodénale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Bowels
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- small bowel follow-through
1, record 2, English, small%20bowel%20follow%2Dthrough
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An upper gastrointestinal series is useful to diagnose Crohn's disease of the upper gastrointestinal tract, although endoscopy is superior... Pending further development of the intestinal fiberoptic endoscope, a monitored small bowel follow-through is the best test for evaluation of Crohn's disease of the small bowel. 3, record 2, English, - small%20bowel%20follow%2Dthrough
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Intestins
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transit du grêle
1, record 2, French, transit%20du%20gr%C3%AAle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transit de l'intestin grêle 2, record 2, French, transit%20de%20l%27intestin%20gr%C3%AAle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen radiologique de l'intestin grêle préalablement opacifié par un produit baryté ou iodé hydrosoluble. 3, record 2, French, - transit%20du%20gr%C3%AAle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Intestinos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio radiográfico contrastado de intestino delgado
1, record 2, Spanish, estudio%20radiogr%C3%A1fico%20contrastado%20de%20intestino%20delgado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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