Abdominal Imaging

Research in the area of abdominal imaging reported from W. Lee and colleagues

Published in Medical Imaging Law Weekly, September 30th, 2008

According to recent research from South Korea, "The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility, safety, and success of percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) using a combination of ultrasound and fluoroscopy guidance in patients with nondilated bile ducts. Between January 2005 and July 2007, 50 patients with nondilated bile ducts underwent ultrasound-and- fluoroscopy guided PTBD."

"The underlying disease processes were divided into biliary obstruction (n = 38) and bile leakage (n = 12). We used ultrasound guidance when puncturing a bile duct and during cholangiography. We punctured along the course of the targeted bile duct or portal vein when...

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Source: Medical Imaging Law Weekly (2008-09-30)

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