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What does the medical abbreviation ERCP mean?
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
What kind of dye is used for Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?
A contrast dye called iodine-based contrast material is typically used for Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). This dye is injected into the bile ducts and pancreatic duct during the procedure to help visualize these structures on X-ray imaging.
Medical longest and misspelled word by the medical field?
This is pretty subjective! I quite like: dysdiadokinesia or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
What are the 5 types of cholecystography?
A cholecystography is an examination of the gallbladder to check for the presence of gallstones. The types of cholecystography are endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, oral, and the gallbladder series or X-ray.
What tests are performed on a patient prior to considering a pancreatectomy?
These can include ultrasonography, x ray examinations, computed tomography scans (CT scan), and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
What is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a procedure used to diagnose and treat problems in the bile ducts and pancreas. It involves inserting an endoscope through the mouth and into the digestive system to visualize and access these areas for procedures such as removing gallstones, placing stents, or taking biopsies.
What is the medical term meaning procedure in which contrast medium is injected via catheter through the mouth to bile ducts and x-ray images are produced?
The medical term for the procedure you described is endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). It is used to diagnose and treat conditions in the bile ducts and pancreas by visualizing them through x-ray imaging after injecting a contrast medium through a catheter inserted via the mouth.
What are the types of cholecystography?
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Oral cholecystography, gallbladder series or X-ray
Under what circumstances may a doctor recommend endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?
if a patient is experiencing abdominal pain of unknown origin, weight loss, or jaundice. These may be symptoms of biliary disease.
What risks are associated with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography?
pancreatitis, cholangitis (inflammation of the bile ducts), cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder), injury to the duodenum, pain, bleeding, infection, and formation of blood clots.
Inflammation of the pancreas due to a splenectomy?
Inflammation of the pancreas is known as Pancreatitis. Acute chemical pancreatitis can occur after certain operations or procedures such as an ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography), Cholecystectomy, splenectomy and more.
What is Endoscopic retrograde sphincterotomy also called?
Endoscopic sphincterotomy
