biliary obstruction

Introduction

Obstruction of the biliary tract. (see cholestasis)

Pathology

• biliary obstruction results in cholestasis

Diagnostic procedures

• ERCP for suspected extra-hepatic intrinsic obstruction
• endoscopic ultrasound if extrinsic compression on common bile duct suspected

Radiology

• abdominal CT

More general terms

• biliary disease

Additional terms

• biliary tract
• cholestasis