A Patient with Jaundice Needs to Undergo a Procedure That

question 208

Multiple Choice

A patient with jaundice needs to undergo a procedure that allows direct visualization of the biliary and pancreatic ducts for assessment of possible occlusions or strictures.A less invasive approach is preferred.Which of the following procedures would be most appropriate for this patient?

• A)Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC)
• B)Oral cholecystography
• C)Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• D)IV cholangiography

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