Cholangitis x ray
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Overview
X-rays are not generally useful for diagnosing cholangitis; they are mainly used to obtain a visual impression of the biliary system once an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been conducted.
Cholangitis X-Ray
- X-ray images of cholangitis are known as cholangiograms.[1]
- Gallstones are visible as nonopacified areas in the contour of the duct.[2]
- X-rays are taken to get a visual impression of the biliary system once the ERCP has been conducted and dye has been injected into the bile duct.[1][3]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kinney TP (2007). "Management of ascending cholangitis". Gastrointest. Endosc. Clin. N. Am. 17 (2): 289–306, vi. doi:10.1016/j.giec.2007.03.006. PMID 17556149.
- ↑ Mujahed, Zuheir (1974). "Nonopacification of the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts". Radiology. 112 (2): 297–298. doi:10.1148/112.2.297. ISSN 0033-8419.
- ↑ "Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis". Retrieved April 20 2016. Check date values in:
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