The cholangiopathies are a diverse group of biliary tract disorders, many of which lack effective treatment. Murine models are an important tool for studying their pathogenesis, but existing ...

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the standard imaging modality for the detection of choledochal cysts and pancreaticobiliary duct anomalies; however, complications related to ...

MRCP is the traditional method for providing non–cross sectional images of the biliary tree, enabling clinicians to diagnose intraductal malignancies. In contrast, cross-sectional imaging provides ...

One of the crucial issues in the management of suspected bile-duct stones is the selection of patients referred for ERCP. Ideally, this potentially risky procedure should be reserved for patients with ...

The Guideline Development Group has made the following recommendations for research, based on its review of evidence, to improve NICE guidance and patient care in the future. MRCP and EUS have both ...

INTRAVENOUS cholangiography with iodipamide sodium was introduced in clinical medicine in 1953 as a method for rapid high contrast visualization of the biliary ducts and gall bladder. 1 An abundant ...