percutaneous transhepatic cholangiopancreatography

Introduction

A needle is inserted percutaneously needle into the liver. Dye is injected into the intrahepatic ducts & observation for obstruction of the pancreatic or bile ducts.

More general terms

• radiology

Additional terms

• endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
• magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)