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CT cholangiography: multiplanar reconstruction in obstructive jaundice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7263989     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The value of multiplanar reconstruction (MR) in coronal and sagittal planes from axial transverse computed tomography (CT) slices was investigated in cases of obstructive jaundice. The clinical application for this technique lies in its potential to depict the dilated bile duct to the point of obstruction providing a "map" of the biliary tree. We call the technique "CT cholangiography." The images obtained were of good quality in 77.5% of the cases. Coronal planes proved better than sagittal in demonstrating the bile duct. Furthermore, MR added information concerning the cause of obstruction in 27% of the cases. Improvements in technique will refine the method and likely eliminate the need for invasive cholangiography in many cases of obstructive jaundice.
Authors:
C S Pedrosa; R Casanova; R Rodriguez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of computer assisted tomography     Volume:  5     ISSN:  0363-8715     ISO Abbreviation:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Publication Date:  1981 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1981-10-14     Completed Date:  1981-10-14     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703942     Medline TA:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  503-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Carcinoma / radiography
Cholangiography* / methods
Cholecystography
Cholestasis / radiography*
Common Bile Duct / radiography
Gallbladder Neoplasms / radiography
Gallstones / radiography
Humans
Kidney / radiography
Liver / radiography
Pancreatic Neoplasms / radiography
Pancreatitis / radiography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

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