Transhepatic cholangiography.
Transhepatic cholangiograms were done on 81 patients. The Teflon sheath needle was used for 71 cases and the "Chiba" needle for ten. The "Chiba" needle transhepatic cholangiogram is recommended for the study of jaundiced patients with biliary duct dilatation, which is detected by ultrasound or computerized axial tomography.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000379:methods*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D042882:Gallstones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver; D008297:Male