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Glossary and Common Abbreviations
EGD - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, an examination of the lining of the esophagus, stomach and upper duodenum with a small camera (flexible endoscope) which is inserted down the throat; also known as an upper endoscopy
ERCP - endoscopic retrograde cholangio pancreatography
EUS - endoscopic ultrasound
FNA - fine needle aspiration
GE Lab (or GI Lab) - Gastroenterology Laboratory
PDT - Photodynamic Therapy
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American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)