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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
There are no [[Computed tomography|CT]] scan findings associated with gallstone disease. | There are no [[Computed tomography|CT]] scan findings associated with gallstone disease. | ||
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This imaging test may be used to visualise the entire main duct. The ability of CT to find stones in the [[common bile duct]] approximates [[ultrasound]]. In general, [[Computed tomography|CT]] scan is a better test for more complicated problems, although it may be used together with [[ultrasound]].<ref name="pmid7979854">{{cite journal |vauthors=Shea JA, Berlin JA, Escarce JJ, Clarke JR, Kinosian BP, Cabana MD, Tsai WW, Horangic N, Malet PF, Schwartz JS |title=Revised estimates of diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity in suspected biliary tract disease |journal=Arch. Intern. Med. |volume=154 |issue=22 |pages=2573–81 |year=1994 |pmid=7979854 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no CT scan findings associated with gallstone disease.
Computed tomography
This imaging test may be used to visualise the entire main duct. The ability of CT to find stones in the common bile duct approximates ultrasound. In general, CT scan is a better test for more complicated problems, although it may be used together with ultrasound.[1]