Choledocholithiasis ultrasound: Difference between revisions
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*[[gallstones]] should increase suspicion, especially if multiple and small | *[[gallstones]] should increase suspicion, especially if multiple and small | ||
*Recently endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has also been used with very high sensitivity and specificity. <ref > https://radiopaedia.org/articles/choledocholithiasis?lang=us</ref> | *Recently endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has also been used with very high sensitivity and specificity. <ref > https://radiopaedia.org/articles/choledocholithiasis?lang=us</ref> | ||
[[File:GSUSOBLIQUE.jpeg|400px|left|thumb|Oblique ultrasound showing a gallstone in gallbladder (yellow arrow) Case courtesy of Dr Faheemullah Khan (picture courtesy: [https://radiopaedia.org/cases/choledocholithiasis-32?lang=us Radiopaedia])]] | |||
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[[File:GSUSTRANSVERSE.jpeg|400px|left|thumb|Oblique ultrasound showing a gallstone in gallbladder (yellow arrow) Case courtesy of Dr Faheemullah Khan (picture courtesy: [https://radiopaedia.org/cases/choledocholithiasis-32?lang=us Radiopaedia])]] | |||
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Overview
Ultrasound is helpful in the first in establishing a diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis. Findings on ultrasound suggestive of Choledocholithiasis include dilated bile duct, visualization of stone(s), andgallstones should increase suspicion.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is helpful in the first in establishing a diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis. Findings on ultrasound suggestive of Choledocholithiasis include
- dilated bile duct
- visualization of stone(s)
- gallstones should increase suspicion, especially if multiple and small
- Recently endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) has also been used with very high sensitivity and specificity. [1]
