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Choledocholithiasis ultrasound
Introduction
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Overview
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
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]
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Adenike Eketunde