Your digestive system consists of your gastrointestinal tract – which includes your esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines – along with your liver, pancreas and gallbladder.
Radiology can be used to detect problems within your digestive system including cancer, ulcers, tumors and polyps, and other conditions. It can also be used to evaluate kidney function.
Multiple technologies are used to detect diseases of the digestive system, such as, CT, Fluoroscopy, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and others. These diseases include:
- GERD
- Hepatitis C
- Diverticulitis
- Appendicitis
- Gallstones
- Kidney Stones
If you have one or more of the following symptoms, you may be a candidate for Digestive System Diagnostics and Imaging:
- Abdominal Pain
- Heartburn
- Diarrhea
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Weight Loss
- Blood in the stool or urine
- Anemia
- Changes in bowel movement regularity