Imaging the spectrum of biliary tract disease

Radiol Clin North Am. 2002 Dec;40(6):1325-54. doi: 10.1016/s0033-8389(02)00045-3.

Abstract

An understanding of underlying biliary pathology and the corresponding subtle changes reflected at imaging can greatly improve imaging accuracy in evaluating the biliary tract. The optimal demonstration of biliary tract imaging findings requires attention to specific imaging and contrast techniques, regardless of the modality used.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bile Duct Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Cholangitis / diagnosis
  • Cholestasis / diagnosis
  • Gallstones / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pancreatic Diseases / complications
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography