- transhepatic cholangiography
- percutaneous transhepatic c.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
transhepatic cholangiography
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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
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) — A test of the bile duct system done by inserting a thin needle through the skin and into the liver (on the right side of the patient s abdomen). Dye is injected through the needle into the bile duct in the liver so that blockages of the bile duct … Medical dictionary
PTC (percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography) — A test of the bile duct system done by inserting a thin needle through the skin and into the liver (on the right side of the patient s abdomen). Dye is injected through the needle into the bile duct in the liver so that blockages of the bile duct … Medical dictionary
fine needle transhepatic cholangiography — (FNTC) transhepatic cholangiography performed by means of a very fine, highly flexible steel needle (fine needle) … Medical 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
Cholangiography — Intervention ICD 9 CM 87.5 MeSH … Wikipedia
Cholangiography, percutaneous transhepatic (PTC) — A test of the bile duct system done by inserting a thin needle through the skin and into the liver (on the right side of the patient s abdomen). Dye is injected through the needle into the bile duct in the liver so that blockages of the bile duct … Medical dictionary
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
transhepatic — trans·he·pat·ic hi pat ik adj passing through or performed by way of the bile ducts specif involving direct injection (as of a radiopaque medium) into the bile ducts <transhepatic cholangiography> trans·he·pat·i·cal·ly i k(ə )lē adv … Medical dictionary
