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Galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase 02/20/2009
Galactosemia screen; GALT; Gal-1-PUT How the test is performed: Blood is drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.

Galactosemia 04/15/2009
Galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase deficiency; Galactokinase deficiency; Galactose-6-phosphate epimerase deficiency Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Galactosemia is an inherited disorder. This means it is passed down through families. It occurs in approximately 1 out of every 60,000 births among Caucasians. The rate is different for other groups.

Gallbladder disease 07/06/2009
Biliary disease Causes, incidence, and risk factors: The gallbladder is a sac located under the liver. It stores and concentrates bile produced in the liver. Bile aids in the digestion of fat, and is released from the gallbladder into the upper small intestine ( duodenum ) in response to food (especially fats). Types of gallbladder disease include: Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) Gallstones ( cholelithiasis ) Chronic acalculous gallbladder disease (in which the natural movements needed to empty the gallbladder do not work well) Gangrene or abscesses Growths of tissue (polyps) in the gallbladder Defects of the gallbladder that are present at birth (congenital) Sclerosing cholangitis Tumors of the gallbladder and bile ducts Support Groups: Review Date: 7/6/2009 Reviewed By: George F.

Gallbladder radionuclide scan 03/05/2009
Radionuclide - gallbladder; Gallbladder scan; Biliary scan; Cholescintigraphy How the test is performed: The health care provider will inject a radioactive chemical called a gamma emitting tracer into a vein. This material will collect primarily in the liver and then flow with bile into the gallbladder.

Gallbladder removal - laparoscopic 11/05/2008
Cholecystectomy - laparoscopic Description: Using a laparoscope is the most common way to remove the gallbladder. A laparoscope is a thin, lighted tube that lets the doctor see inside your belly. Gallbladder removal surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and not able to feel pain).

Gallbladder removal - open 11/15/2008
Cholecystectomy - open Description: In gallbladder removal surgery, a surgeon makes a large incision (cut) in your belly to open it up and see the area. The surgeon then removes your gallbladder by reaching in through the incision and gently lifting it out. Surgery is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and unable to feel pain). The surgeon will make a 5 to 7 inch incision in the upper right part of your belly, just below your ribs.

Gallium scan 02/22/2009
Liver gallium scan; Bony gallium scan How the test is performed: The health care provider will tie a rubber band (tourniquet) around your upper arm, and inject a radioactive material called gallium into a vein. The gallium travels through the bloodstream and collects in the bones and certain organs.

Gallstones 07/06/2009
Stones made out of cholesterol.

Gallstones and gallbladder disease 06/10/2010
Cholecystitis; Choledocholithiasis; Bile duct stones Highlights: Overview: Gallstones are small, hard deposits that can form in the gallbladder, a sac-like organ that lies under the liver in the upper right side of the abdomen. The process of gallstone formation (cholelithiasis) is generally slow, and usually most gallstones do not cause pain or other symptoms.

Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase 02/23/2009
Gamma-GT; GGTP; GGT How the test is performed: Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.

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