Predictive value of ultrasonography and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in the diagnosis of biliary obstruction.

CONCLUSION: MRCP, particularly when combined with ultrasound, is a useful diagnostic tool for the diagnosis of common biliary duct obstruction and may have the potential to eliminate the need for further ERCP in some patients. On the other hand, US alone does not seem to have acceptable diagnostic value. Further large and prospective studies are warranted to draw firm conclusions. KEY WORDS: Biliary Obstruction, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), Ultrasonography. PMID: 32877379 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - Category: Surgery Tags: Ann Ital Chir Source Type: research