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UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL SERIES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- upper gastrointestinal series
1, record 1, English, upper%20gastrointestinal%20series
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper GI series 1, record 1, English, upper%20GI%20series
correct
- upper gastro-intestinal study 2, record 1, English, upper%20gastro%2Dintestinal%20study
correct
- UGI study 3, record 1, English, UGI%20study
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluoroscopic and radiographic examination (as for the detection of gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, or ulcers) of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum during and following oral ingestion of a solution of barium sulfate. 4, record 1, English, - upper%20gastrointestinal%20series
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transit œso-gastro-duodénal
1, record 1, French, transit%20%26oelig%3Bso%2Dgastro%2Dduod%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TOGD 2, record 1, French, TOGD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transit gastroduodénal 3, record 1, French, transit%20gastroduod%C3%A9nal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen radiologique de l'estomac et du duodénum pratiqué après ingestion d'un opacifiant baryté. 3, record 1, French, - transit%20%26oelig%3Bso%2Dgastro%2Dduod%C3%A9nal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiografía gastrointestinal superior
1, record 1, Spanish, radiograf%C3%ADa%20gastrointestinal%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- serie GI superior 1, record 1, Spanish, serie%20GI%20superior
feminine noun
- serie GI alta 1, record 1, Spanish, serie%20GI%20alta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiografía seriada del tracto gastrointestinal superior después de la administración de bario como medio de contraste. 1, record 1, Spanish, - radiograf%C3%ADa%20gastrointestinal%20superior
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
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- liquid breakfast
1, record 3, English, liquid%20breakfast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Upper gastrointestinal series(UGI) 30-60 minutes. If morning appt., DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING from MIDNIGHT the night before your exam until after your exam the next morning. If afternoon appt., have a clear liquid breakfast and then fast for 4 hours. Please schedule an appt. 2, record 3, English, - liquid%20breakfast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- petit-déjeuner liquide
1, record 3, French, petit%2Dd%C3%A9jeuner%20liquide
proposal, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- déjeuner liquide 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9jeuner%20liquide
proposal, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déjeuner : Au Canada, repas du matin. 1, record 3, French, - petit%2Dd%C3%A9jeuner%20liquide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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