[Anicteric cholestasis: imaging and diagnostic strategy]
B Dupas1, J Gournay, E Frampas
1Service Centre de Radiologie et d'Imagerie Médicale, Hôtel-Dieu, 1, place Alexis-Ricordeau, 44093 Nantes Cedex 1. bdupas@chu-nantes.fr
Journal De Radiologie
|May 13, 2006
Abstract:
Cholestasis is due to abnormal biliary secretion, from hepatic or extra hepatic causes. The diagnostic strategy of anicteric cholestasis will be discussed, defining hepatic biologic abnormalities, and the role and sequence of imaging techniques based on clinical and biological findings. Main causes will be emphasized and illustrated with different radiological techniques (US, CT and MRI).
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