Open AccessBarium duodenography as an adjunct to percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
Author(s) -
Paul F. Jaques,
Charles A. Bream
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.130.4.693
Subject(s) - medicine , duodenum , cholangiography , ampulla , common bile duct , porta hepatis , radiology , ampulla of vater , bile duct , percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography , anatomy , surgery , carcinoma
Performance of barium duodenography at the end of transhepatic cholangiography improves visualization of the anatomy of the porta hepatis and lower common bile duct. The relationships of C loop, common the bile duct, and ampulla are clearly demonstrated. Without the barium study, the variability of the relationship between the biliary tree and the duodenum may not be appreciated. The technique is described and illustrated by four cases.