retrograde cholangiography
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Cholangiography — Intervention ICD 9 CM 87.5 MeSH … Wikipedia
cholangiography — Radiographic examination of the bile ducts with contrast medium. [chol + G. angeion, vessel, + grapho, to write] cystic duct c. radiography of the biliary system after introduction of contras … Medical dictionary
cholangiography — n. imaging of the bile ducts in order to demonstrate anatomical abnormalities, generalized diseases of the bile ducts, the presence of stones, or the site and nature of local blockages. It may be combined with imaging of the pancreatic duct… … The new mediacal dictionary
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography — cholangiography after introduction of a radiopaque medium into the biliary system by percutaneous puncture of a bile duct. See also endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, under cholangiopancreatography … Medical dictionary
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography — Intervention Duodenoscopic image of two pigment stones extracted from common bile duct after sphincterotomy. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography — (PTHC or PTC) is a diagnostic test used to visualize the anatomy of the biliary tract. A contrast medium is injected into a bile duct in the liver, after which X rays are taken. It has various purposes, such as the visualisation of the biliary… … Wikipedia
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography — endoscopic retrograde chol·an·gio·pan·cre·atog·ra·phy kə .lan jē ə .paŋ krē ə täg rə fē, .pan n radiographic visualization of the pancreatic and biliary ducts by means of endoscopic injection of a contrast medium through the ampulla of Vater… … Medical dictionary
ERC — endoscopic retrograde cholangiography; enteric cytopathic human orphanrhino coryza [virus]; erythropoietin responsive cell; ethical review committee; European Resuscitation Council … Medical dictionary
ERC — • endoscopic retrograde cholangiography; • enteric cytopathic human orphanrhino coryza [virus]; • erythropoietin responsive cell; • ethical review committee; • European Resuscitation Council … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Ascending cholangitis — Classification and external resources … Wikipedia