title: Performing percutaneous transphepatic cholangiography using simple x-ray equipment.
abstract: Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) is a valuable procedure used for diagnosing diseases of bile duct. It is simple to perform, safe, and inexpensive. The only equipment needed to perform PTC is a simple x-ray machine and puncture needle 14 cm long and of 0.1 cm core diameter. As long as the puncture point is selected accurately and operation is performed correctly, an excellent image can be achieved. This procedure can therefore be used in developing countries where expensive, modern technology is not available. We report a case of a 50 year old female patient in whom the procedure was successfully used.
authors.affiliation: Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, Peoples Republic of China.
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Fa
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Hua
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D002758:Cholangiography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000209:etiology; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D015641:Radiography, Interventional / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*