cholangiography
/ˌkɒlandʒɪˈɒɡrəfi
/noun [mass noun] Medicine
X-ray examination of the bile ducts, used to locate and identify an obstruction.Before the widespread availability of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography was often used to delineate the biliary anatomy preoperatively....
- Further imaging that may be done by a gastroenterologist or interventional radiologist includes endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography.
- When necessary, colorful schematic illustrations and radiologic studies, including cholangiography, sonography, and computed tomography, have been added.
Derivatives
cholangiogram
- A cholangiogram can be performed intraoperatively to evaluate the hepatic and common bile ducts for filling defects and retained stones.
- The patient underwent laparoscopic chole cystectomy, during which a cholangiogram was performed to rule out a common bile duct stone.
Origin
1930s: coined in Spanish from Greek khole 'bile' + angeion 'vessel' + -graphia (see -graphy).
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