RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Radiologic investigation of suspected extrahepatic biliary obstruction
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 1191
OP 1194
VO 127
IS 12
A1 B. Raval
A1 N. Lamki
A1 K. Bandali
YR 1982
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/127/12/1191.abstract
AB Data for 94 patients clinically suspected of having extrahepatic biliary obstruction who were referred for radiologic investigations were studied to compare the value of various imaging modalities used to detect this condition. Computed tomography emerged as the best indirect, noninvasive technique and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography as the best direct technique. A standard approach to investigating suspected extrahepatic biliary obstruction is suggested that takes into consideration the interventional radiologic techniques currently used to treat this condition.