Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram

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Gallbladder anatomy

Gallstones, cholangiogram

PTCA; Cholangiogram - PTCA

The bile ducts are normal in size and appearance for the age of the patient.

The results may show that the ducts are enlarged, which may indicate the ducts are blocked. The blockage may be caused by infection, scarring, or stones. It may also indicate cancer in the bile ducts, liver, pancreas, or region of the gallbladder.

See also:

• Blocked bile ducts
• Cholangitis (infection in common bile duct)

Review Date: 01/24/2007
Reviewed By: Stuart Bentley-Hibbert, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.