title: The importance of early ultrasonography in jaundice.
abstract: The ultrasonographic findings in 3 patients with longstanding jaundice of clinically unsuspected obstructive nature are presented and discussed. Attention is drawn to the importance of early ultrasonography, even when the clinical and biochemical picture is not necessarily in keeping with a diagnosis of obstructive jaundice.
mesh_terms: D002759:Adenoma, Bile Duct / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002780:Cholestasis, Intrahepatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006500:Hepatic Duct, Common / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography