Choledocholithiasis ultrasound

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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 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]
Oblique ultrasound showing a gallstone in gallbladder (yellow arrow) Case courtesy of Dr Faheemullah Khan (picture courtesy: Radiopaedia)


Oblique ultrasound showing a gallstone in gallbladder (yellow arrow) Case courtesy of Dr Faheemullah Khan (picture courtesy: Radiopaedia)


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