Primary sclerosing cholongitis: findings on cholangiography and pancreatography

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:5653560

MacCarty, R L; LaRusso, N F; Wiesner, R H; Ludwig, J

Cholangiograms of 86 patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) were compared with those of 82 patients with primary bile duct carcinoma and 16 with primary biliary cirrhosis. Multifocal strictures involving both intra- and extra-hepatic bile ducts were most common in PSC; they were diffusely distributed, short, and annular, alternating with normal or slightly dilated segments to product a beaded appearance. Very short, band-like strictures occurred in 18 patients; 9 also had diverticulum-like outpouchings. Fourteen patients had diverticula without band strictures. Both findings appear to be specific for PSC. Inflammatory bowel disease was seen in 57 patients (66%), who could not be distinguished cholangiographically from other PSC patients. Of 40 patients with adequate retrograde pancreatograms, 3 had abnormalities of the pancreatic ducts.

• Research Organization: Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN
• OSTI ID: 5653560
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 149:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BILIARY TRACT
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BODY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES
DISEASES
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GLANDS
INFLAMMATION
LIVER
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PANCREAS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
RADIOLOGY
SYMPTOMS