title: Three-Dimensional Sonography of Biliary Tract Disorders.
abstract: In this pictorial essay, we review the 3-dimensional sonographic appearance of the normal gallbladder and biliary tree, as well as the appearance of congenital and acquired biliary tract disorders. Using examples, we demonstrate the advantage of 3-dimensional scanning compared with 2-dimensional sonography and, even in certain cases, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography.
authors.affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York USA sfrank@montefiore.org.
authors.forename: Susan J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.affiliation: Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York USA.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kurian
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: 3-dimensional sonography; biliary tract; gallbladder; gastrointestinal ultrasound