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Mirizzi's syndrome ultrasound
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
Ultrasonography
- Ultrasonography is done for routine investigation of biliary disease.
- It can reveal gallstones and cholecystitis.
- It can also reveal eveidence of Mirizzi’s syndrome such as atrophic gallbladder, ectatic common hepatic duct with normal distal common bile duct, or edematous gallbladder. [1]
References
References
- ↑ Cui Y, Liu Y, Li Z, Zhao E, Zhang H, Cui N (October 2012). “Appraisal of diagnosis and surgical approach for Mirizzi syndrome”. ANZ J Surg. 82 (10): 708–13. doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2012.06149.x. PMID 22901276.
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