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Ultrasound is helpful first in establishing a diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis the most common screening tool used for choledocholithiasis. | Ultrasound is helpful first in establishing a diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis the most common screening tool used for choledocholithiasis. | ||
Findings on ultrasound suggestive of Choledocholithiasis include | Findings on ultrasound suggestive of Choledocholithiasis include | ||
*dilated [[bile duct]] | *dilated [[bile duct]] | ||
*visualization of stone(s) | *visualization of stone(s) | ||
*[[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])]] | [[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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Overview
Ultrasound is helpful first in establishing a diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis and the most common screening tool used for choledocholithiasis. Findings on ultrasound suggestive of Choledocholithiasis include dilated bile duct, visualization of stone(s), andgallstones should increase suspicion.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound is helpful first in establishing a diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis the most common screening tool used for 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]
