ULTRASONOGRAPHY OF BILIARY-TRACT DILATATION WITHOUT JAUNDICE

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作者
WEINSTEIN, DP
WEINSTEIN, BJ
BRODMERKEL, GJ
机构
[1] ALLEGHENY GEN HOSP,DIV GASTROENTEROL,PITTSBURGH,PA 15212
[2] ALLEGHENY GEN HOSP,DIV DIAGNOST RADIOL,PITTSBURGH,PA 15212
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10.2214/ajr.132.5.729
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R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
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1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
The significance of intraheptic biliary distension in the nonjaundiced patient was studied. Biochemical profiles and endoscopic and surgical findings were evaluated. Biliary tract disease was proven in 11 of 12 patients, with 9 of the 11 having concurrent pancreatic disease. Ultrasound proved a more sensitive indicator of partial biliary obstruction than the serum bilirubin levels. The biliary tract of nonjaundiced patients with ultrasonographic evidence of biliary distension should be evaluated by additional studies regardless of the biochemical profile.
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