Ascending cholangitis x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anila Hussain, MD [2]

There are no specific x-ray findings associated with ascending cholangitis

There are no particular x-ray findings associated with ascending cholangitis. However, gallstones may be visible on radiographs in 15-20 percent of the cases depending on the degree of calcification^[1]. An ileus can also be seen sometimes.