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

If a choledochocholedochostomy (duct-to-duct anastomosis) was done at the time of transplantation, the patient should have an ERCP. However, if the anastomosis was a choledochojejunostomy (roux-en-Y) ...

NEW YORK, July 17 (Praxis Press) Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a promising alternative to endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), but its accuracy has not been ...

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a medical technique that is used primarily to investigate and treat pathologies involving the biliary tree and pancreatic ducts. Image Credit: ...

When ERCP and MRCP scans are compared for accuracy of the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma, the imaging criteria for the diagnosis of malignancy are similar. Biliary malignancy is suggested when there ...

Background and Aim: Conventional radiological methods, including transcutaneous ultrasonography (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) are non-invasive ...

The presence of ductal abnormalities after an unexplained acute attack of acute pancreatitis or in patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis might lead to a misdiagnosis of chronic pancreatitis or ...

Laparoscopic hepatic resection: Favorable short-term outcomes for colorectal cancer metastases of the left hemiliver. Background: OJ is a relatively frequent complication in patients with advanced ...

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 ...

Jerry Gardner, Head of Clinical Strategy, Innovate Biopharma Click here for high-resolution version RALEIGH, NC--(Marketwired - Jan 5, 2015) - Innovate Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Innovate") has ...

ERCP is used primarily to diagnose and treat conditions of the bile ducts and pancreas. ERCP combines the use of x-rays and an endoscope, which is a long, flexible, lighted tube. Through the endoscope ...