Evaluation of the common bile duct may also be performed for abnormalities including dilatation and choledocholithiasis. |
Endoscopic ultrasound and CT ruled out choledocholithiasis, but revealed a bulky pancreas indicating inflammation. |
Patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis who are strongly suspected to have common duct stones require rapid assessment for choledocholithiasis. |
Her past medical history included an ERCP for choledocholithiasis and hypertension. |
Choledocholithiasis, the presence of a gallstone in the common bile duct, is a troublesome component of biliary tract disease. |
The literature pertaining to EUS for the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis reports widely varying sensitivities and specificities. |