It is superseding most diagnostic endoscopic cholangiopancreatography as faster magnetic resonance imaging scanners become more widely available. |
A computed tomography scan of the abdomen showed gallstones, and the GI specialists recommended endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with sphincterotomy. |
Acute pancreatitis occurred in 7 of 110 patients randomized to treatment with a diclofenac suppository within 50 minutes of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. |
Operatively altered anatomy such as Billroth II gastroenterostomy represents a challenge in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and might require dedicated instruments. |