42 years Old Female with History of Epigastric Pain and Jaundice by Sushila B Ladumor in BJSTR
Abstract
Choledocholithiasis denotes the presence of gallstones within the
bile ducts (common hepatic duct/ common bile duct). US is best choice
of investigation for the patient with history of epigastric pain and
jaundice as initial work up along with clinical and laboratory exam as
it is
easily available, cheap, non-invasive and no radiation. Magnetic
resonance (MR), cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is increasingly being
used
to evaluate pancreatobiliary disease, providing a noninvasive
alternative to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
[1]. Many
reports have described its usefulness and diagnostic accuracy in
evaluating various pancreatobiliary abnormalities [2-3], and, according
to
some reports, in many instances MRCP can replace diagnostic ERCP.
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