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transhepatic cholangiography — percutaneous transhepatic c … Medical dictionary
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
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
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 cholangiodrainage — percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage … 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 biliary drainage — a treatment for extrahepatic cholestasis consisting of drainage through a catheter introduced through the liver and into the biliary tree under radiologic guidance. Called also percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage … Medical dictionary
percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage — A procedure to drain bile to relieve pressure in the bile ducts caused by a blockage. An x ray of the liver and bile ducts locates the blockage of bile flow. Images made by ultrasound guide placement of a stent (tube), which remains in the liver … English dictionary of cancer terms
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage — PTCD. A procedure to drain bile to relieve pressure in the bile ducts caused by a blockage. An x ray of the liver and bile ducts locates the blockage of bile flow. Images made by ultrasound guide placement of a stent (tube), which remains in the… … English dictionary of cancer terms
