[Combined analysis by echography and biology in bile duct dilatation. Value in etiologic diagnosis].
Fifty-five consecutive case-reports of patients with evidence of confirmed biliary tract dilatation on ultrasound imaging were reviewed retrospectively to assess value of combined indirect ultrasound signs and simple biologic data in determining etiologic diagnosis. The diagnostic value of certain groups of signs representing indicators of tumoral or nontumoral lesions was equal or superior to that of direct visualization of the occlusion.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000032:analysis*; D001649:Bile Duct Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D001663:Bilirubin / Q000032:analysis*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D001663:Bilirubin
Analyse conjointe de l'échographie et de la biologie dans les dilatations des voies biliaires. Intérêt pour le diagnostic étiologique.