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cholangiopancreatography

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cho·lan·gi·o·pan·cre·a·tog·ra·phy (k-lnj--pngkr--tgr-f)
n.
Radiographic examination of the bile ducts and pancreas following administration of a radiopaque contrast medium.
cholangiopancreatography [ko-lan″je-o-pan″kre-ah-tog´rah-fe]
radiographic examination of the bile ducts and pancreas after administration of a contrast medium.
 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. At the level of the duodenum, the papilla is located and the cannula is inserted through it. Once the cannula is in the ampulla of Vater, it is passed into the common bile duct. Once that phase of the examination is completed, the cannula is passed into the pancreatic duct. From Malarkey and McMorrow, 2000.
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) a procedure consisting of a combination of retrograde cholangiography and transhepatic cholangiography. The endoscope is advanced into the duodenum, the biliary tract is cannulated, and contrast medium is injected in order to demonstrate all portions of the biliary tree. See also gallbladder.
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Indications/appropriateness * Office-based procedures are to exclude: stent placement, endoscopic retro-grade cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), removal of a foreign body, therapeutic haemostatic control of acute bleeding, procedures deemed emergencies, procedures carrying a considerable risk of bleeding or major complication.
Office-based endoscopy: office-based endoscopy provides a good ... by Grobler, Stephen; Potgieter, Andre "JA" / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
Traditionally, if common bile duct obstruction were present, patients would undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for the identification of impacted stones and their removal, identification of strictures, acquisition of brushings for pathologic examination, and stent placement to treat obstruction.
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Accuracy of MRCP compared with ERCP in the diagnosis of bile duct ... by Hurter, D.; De Vries, C.; Potgieter, P.H.; Barry, R.; Botha, F.J.H.; Joubert, G. / South African Journal of Radiology
 
 
 
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