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Biliary dyskinesia ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Ultrasound is required in these patients in order to exclude structural conditions such as gallstone disease or cancer. Ultrasound may be used in order to diagnose sphincter of oddi disorders (SOD) by measuring the common bile duct (CBD) diameter.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
- Ultrasound is required in these patients in order to exclude structural conditions such as gallstone disease or cancer.[1]
- Ultrasound may be used in order to diagnose sphincter of oddi disorders (SOD) by measuring the common bile duct (CBD) diameter.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Wilkins T, Agabin E, Varghese J, Talukder A (2017). “Gallbladder Dysfunction: Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Cholangitis, and Biliary Dyskinesia”. Prim Care. 44 (4): 575–597. doi:10.1016/j.pop.2017.07.002. PMID 29132521.
- ↑ Sgouros SN, Pereira SP (2006). “Systematic review: sphincter of Oddi dysfunction–non-invasive diagnostic methods and long-term outcome after endoscopic sphincterotomy”. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 24 (2): 237–46. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.02971.x. PMID 16842450.
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