Which Surgical Procedure Is Used to Detect and Remove Bile

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which surgical procedure is used to detect and remove bile duct stones?

• A) magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
• B) percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
• C) hepatobiliary scintigraphy
• D) magnetic resonance imaging
• E) endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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