Clinical Approach to Dilated Bile Duct
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Dilated bile duct is commonly seen in clinical practice and usually represents an obstructive lesion limiting the flow of bile. The evaluation of dilated bile duct is aimed to diagnose and treat the obstructive lesion. The clinical approach therefore requires (i) definition of normal limits of bile duct size (ii) predictive markers for obstruction & (iii) imaging modality for defining the level and etiology of obstruction. The following questions need to be answered:
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تاریخ انتشار 2012