Endoscopic ultrasound versus magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography for common bile duct stones
Background Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and magnetic resonance
cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) are tests used in the diagnosis of common bile duct …
cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) are tests used in the diagnosis of common bile duct …
A review and update on cholangiocarcinoma
MJ Olnes, R Erlich - Oncology, 2004 - karger.com
Cholangiocarcinoma is a malignant neoplasm arising from the biliary epithelium that was
first described by Durand-Fardel in 1840. Today, it continues to defy diagnosis and …
first described by Durand-Fardel in 1840. Today, it continues to defy diagnosis and …
Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cholangiocarcinoma: consensus document
2.0 BACKGROUND Mortality rates from intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma have risen steeply
and steadily over the past 30 years and since the mid 1990s more deaths have been coded …
and steadily over the past 30 years and since the mid 1990s more deaths have been coded …
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography: a meta-analysis of test performance in suspected biliary disease
Background: Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is one of many newer
noninvasive tests that can image the biliary tree. Purpose: To precisely estimate the overall …
noninvasive tests that can image the biliary tree. Purpose: To precisely estimate the overall …
Clinical spotlight review for the management of choledocholithiasis
VK Narula, EC Fung, DW Overby, W Richardson… - Surgical …, 2020 - Springer
Choledocholithiasis is a common presentation of symptomatic cholelithiasis that can result
in biliary obstruction, cholangitis, and pancreatitis. A systematic English literature search …
in biliary obstruction, cholangitis, and pancreatitis. A systematic English literature search …
The role of magnetic resonance cholangiography in the management of patients with gallstone pancreatitis
Objective: To examine the utility of magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) in the
preoperative evaluation of patients with gallstone pancreatitis. Summary Background Data …
preoperative evaluation of patients with gallstone pancreatitis. Summary Background Data …
Routine intraoperative laparoscopic ultrasonography with selective cholangiography reduces bile duct complications during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
WL Biffl, EE Moore, PJ Offner, RJ Franciose… - Journal of the American …, 2001 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the preferred treatment for gallstone
disease, even in many complicated cases. Perhaps the only downside to LC is a two-to …
disease, even in many complicated cases. Perhaps the only downside to LC is a two-to …
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in obstructive jaundice
MD Vaishali, AK Agarwal, DN Upadhyaya… - Journal of clinical …, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Background: The limitations of available imaging modalities have led to the increasing use
of MRCP, which is a noninvasive and highly accurate technique in evaluating patients with …
of MRCP, which is a noninvasive and highly accurate technique in evaluating patients with …
Percutaneous ultrasound-guided cholangiography using microbubbles to evaluate the dilated biliary tract: initial experience
Z Luyao, X Xiaoyan, X Huixiong, X Zuo-Feng… - European …, 2012 - Springer
Objective To evaluate the feasibility of percutaneous ultrasound cholangiography (PUSC)
with a microbubble contrast agent in assessing obstructive bile duct diseases. Methods …
with a microbubble contrast agent in assessing obstructive bile duct diseases. Methods …