A method used to examine the pancreatic duct and bile duct for possible obstructions.
Use of a fiberoptic scope to examine the pancreatic, bile, and hepatic ducts followed by injection of a contrast medium for radiography of the biliary and pancreatic ducts.
Diagnostic procedure to detect disease of the pancreas, gallbladder, or bile ducts. Performed by passing a small catheter attached to an endoscope into the duodenum and then into the pancreatic duct or common bile duct. Contrast material is injected and X-rays are taken.
This is a procedure in which a catheter is passed via an endoscope into the ampulla of vater of the common bile duct. The duct is then injected with a radio-opaque material to show up the ducts radiologically. The technique is used to diagnose pancreatic disease as well as obstructive jaundice.
Radiography following injection of a radiopaque material into the papilla of Vater. This is done through a fiberoptic endoscope guided by use of fluoroscopy. The procedure is helpful in determining the cause of obstructive jaundice.
A diagnostic technique employed to map the intricate pathways of the pancreatic and common bile ducts involves the utilization of a flexible tube outfitted with a light transmitter utilizing fiberoptic technology. This tube is delicately positioned within the duct to facilitate the examination. To enhance visibility, a contrasting dye is meticulously introduced directly into the duct, enabling a detailed visualization. Subsequently, a sequence of x-ray images is captured, aiding in the comprehensive assessment of the ducts’ structure and functionality.
ERCP stands for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, a type of X-ray procedure primarily used to examine the biliary system and the pancreatic duct. It’s generally utilized when other imaging techniques like ultrasound scans, CT scans, or MRI aren’t able to produce detailed enough images of these bodily structures.
An endoscope, which is a flexible tube equipped with a lens and a light, is inserted down the esophagus, passing through the stomach and into the duodenum, which is the upper section of the small intestine. A fine, flexible tube called a catheter is then threaded through the endoscope into the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct. Subsequently, a substance that blocks X-rays, known as a contrast medium, is introduced through the catheter to make the pancreatic duct and the biliary system visible on X-ray images.
If a condition or illness is identified during this procedure, it can often be treated simultaneously. For instance, a blockage caused by a gallstone may be able to be remedied on the spot.