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Successful conversion of percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage to endoscopic ultrasound-guided hepaticogastrostomy combined with antegrade stenting for a malignant distal biliary obstruction due to invasive intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma: a case report
Abdominal Imaging 2 min.
Although endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is the first-line treatment for malignant distal biliary obstruction, when ERCP cannot be successful, endoscopic ultrasound-guided rendezvous and endoscopic ultrasound-guided antegrade stenting can be performed as salvage [1, 2, 3–4]....
Quantitative Evaluation of Acute Pancreatitis Based on Dual-Energy Computed Tomography.
Abdominal Imaging 1 min.
To evaluate the value of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) parameters for the quantitative diagnosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) and classification of its severity. Methods: Patients with AP underwent a plain CT scan and three contrast-enhanced DECT scans. We analyzed the group differences in iodine...
Point-of-Care Ultrasound Evaluation of Biliary Atresia in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
Abdominal Imaging 1 min.
Persistent jaundice in a newborn infant past 2 weeks of age requires timely evaluation for cholestasis or unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia. Untreated biliary atresia may result in death within a year of age and is the most common cause of death in children with liver disease. It is also the most common...
Role of non-invasive serological and CT imaging parameters in assessing portal hypertensive gastropathy severity
Abdominal Imaging 4 min.
Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG), a complication of decompensated cirrhosis with a reported incidence ranging from 20 to 98% [1], predominantly affects the gastric body and fundus [2]. Histopathological examination reveals characteristic findings: punctate or diffuse hemorrhages on light microscopy,...
