- cholangiopancreatography
- Contrast radiographic examination of the bile and pancreatic ducts after the injection of radiopaque dye.- endoscopic retrograde c. (ERCP) a method of c. using an endoscope to inspect and cannulate the ampulla of Vater, with injection of contrast medium for radiographic examination of the pancreatic, hepatic, and common bile ducts.
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cholangiopancreatography see ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY* * *
cho·lan·gio·pan·cre·a·tog·ra·phy (ko-lan″je-o-pan″kre-ə-togґrə-fe) radiographic examination of the bile ducts and pancreas after administration of contrast medium.
Medical dictionary. 2011.