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* Diagnostic evaluation of cholangitis should proceed first with ultrasound which has a overall sensitivity of 55-85%. | * Diagnostic evaluation of cholangitis should proceed first with ultrasound which has a overall sensitivity of 55-85%. | ||
* It helps in visualizing stones and amount of common bile duct dilatation. | |||
* Small stones in the common bile duct may be missed. | * Small stones in the common bile duct may be missed. | ||
* The CBD may not be enlarged | * The CBD may not be enlarged in cases of acute obstruction to CBD or if the stones has passed. | ||
* The ducts may be totally normal in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. | * The ducts may be totally normal in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Ultrasound
- Diagnostic evaluation of cholangitis should proceed first with ultrasound which has a overall sensitivity of 55-85%.
- It helps in visualizing stones and amount of common bile duct dilatation.
- Small stones in the common bile duct may be missed.
- The CBD may not be enlarged in cases of acute obstruction to CBD or if the stones has passed.
- The ducts may be totally normal in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.