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Imaging
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Pathology
Clinical Issues
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TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Bacterial cholangitis, acute obstructive cholangitis, suppurative cholangitis, biliary infection
Definitions
- Inflammation of intra-/extrahepatic bile duct walls due to ductal obstruction and infection
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Spârchez Z et al: Role of contrast enhanced ultrasound in the assessment of biliary duct disease. Med Ultrason. 16(1):41-7, 2014
- Kiriyama S et al: TG13 guidelines for diagnosis and severity grading of acute cholangitis (with videos). J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci. 20(1):24-34, 2013
- Patel NB et al: Multidetector CT of emergent biliary pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 33(7):1867-88, 2013
- Eun HW et al: Assessment of acute cholangitis by MR imaging. Eur J Radiol. 81(10):2476-80, 2012
- Kim SW et al: Diagnostic performance of multidetector CT for acute cholangitis: evaluation of a CT scoring method. Br J Radiol. 85(1014):770-7, 2012
- Ciocirlan M et al: Diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Endoscopy. 36(2):137-46, 2004
- Arai K et al: Dynamic CT of acute cholangitis: early inhomogeneous enhancement of the liver. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 181(1):115-8, 2003
- Baron RL et al: Imaging the spectrum of biliary tract disease. Radiol Clin North Am. 40(6):1325-54, 2002
- Menu Y et al: Non-traumatic abdominal emergencies: imaging and intervention in acute biliary conditions. Eur Radiol. 12(10):2397-406, 2002
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Bacterial cholangitis, acute obstructive cholangitis, suppurative cholangitis, biliary infection
Definitions
- Inflammation of intra-/extrahepatic bile duct walls due to ductal obstruction and infection
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Spârchez Z et al: Role of contrast enhanced ultrasound in the assessment of biliary duct disease. Med Ultrason. 16(1):41-7, 2014
- Kiriyama S et al: TG13 guidelines for diagnosis and severity grading of acute cholangitis (with videos). J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci. 20(1):24-34, 2013
- Patel NB et al: Multidetector CT of emergent biliary pathologic conditions. Radiographics. 33(7):1867-88, 2013
- Eun HW et al: Assessment of acute cholangitis by MR imaging. Eur J Radiol. 81(10):2476-80, 2012
- Kim SW et al: Diagnostic performance of multidetector CT for acute cholangitis: evaluation of a CT scoring method. Br J Radiol. 85(1014):770-7, 2012
- Ciocirlan M et al: Diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Endoscopy. 36(2):137-46, 2004
- Arai K et al: Dynamic CT of acute cholangitis: early inhomogeneous enhancement of the liver. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 181(1):115-8, 2003
- Baron RL et al: Imaging the spectrum of biliary tract disease. Radiol Clin North Am. 40(6):1325-54, 2002
- Menu Y et al: Non-traumatic abdominal emergencies: imaging and intervention in acute biliary conditions. Eur Radiol. 12(10):2397-406, 2002
