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Ultrasonically guided percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography and percutaneous pancreatography.
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Medical UltrasoundPercutaneous Transhepatic CholangiographyGastroenterologySurgeryEndoscopic ImagingPeriampullary CarcinomaBiliary DisorderPercutaneous PunctureRadiologyAbdominal ImagingBiliary CancersUltrasoundHepatologyBiliary TractBiliary CancerPancreatic Fluid CollectionInterventional Endoscopic UltrasoundDilated Pancreatic DuctMedicine
Ultrasonically guided percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography and percutaneous pancreatography were successfully performed in a patient with periampullary carcinoma. The entire biliary tree, including the dilated pancreatic duct, was visualized on both occasions. The techniques used are described, and the clinical significance of ultrasound as a guide in percutaneous puncture is discussed.