Imaging of biliary tract inflammation: an update.
OBJECTIVE
The concepts of biliary tract inflammation are changing. Some previously common entities are now rare. New autoimmune conditions are being recognized, and imaging has continued to advance, resulting in better and in many areas less-invasive techniques for examination of the biliary tract.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiologists should be aware of the etiologic factors of biliary tract inflammation being proposed. They should also understand new approaches to imaging of the biliary tract.
Knowlton
Joshua Q
JQ
Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792-3252, USA.
Taylor
Andrew J
AJ
Reichelderfer
Mark
M
Stang
Jason
J
D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology