Bile Ducts Flashcards
Intrahepatic duct dilatation
CHD
RHD
LHD
Extrahepatic duct dilatation includes:
Cystic duct
CBD
Risk factors for biliary dilatation
Mirizzi syndrome
Choledocholithiasis
Cholangiocarcinoma
Mets
Clinical Presentation of biliary dilatation
RUQ pain
Jaundice
Elevated LFTS
Double barrel shotgun sign
AKA parallel channel sign
Dilated intrahepatic ducts adjacent to normal portal vein
Flashlight sign
Peripheral anechoic areas in liver that cause acoustic enhancement
anechoic tubular structure in liver that has antler or stellate branching pattern converging near porta hepatis
Sonographic sign of biliary dilatation
Dilated CBD
> =8 mm
Dilated CHD
> 5mm
What occurs when dilatation of biliary tree progresses?
Portal system becomes flattened
Normal CBD for adults older than 60
Add 1 mm to normal for each decade over
Ex: 80 years will measure 8 mm
Normal CBD for neonates
<1mm
Normal CBD for infants to 1 year
<2 mm
Normal CBD for older children (2-10)
<4 mm
Choledocholithiasis
Complete/partial obstruction of bile ducts by stones
Incidence of Choledocholithiasis
Greatest at time of cholecystectomy
3-4% of post cholecystectomy PTs
Ductal stones found in 75% of chronic bile duct obstructions
Risk factors for Choledocholithiasis
Cholelithiasis Sclerosing cholangitis Caroli’s disease Parasitic infection of liver Chronic hemolytic diseases Prior biliary surgery
Clinical presentation of Choledocholithiasis
Biliary colic
Jaundice
Elevated ALP, direct bilirubin, AST and ALT
Sonographic findings of Choledocholithiasis
Hyperechoic shadowing foci within CBD that MUST be demonstrated in orthogonal views
Structures that appear similar to Choledocholithiasis
Air or stool in adjacent bowel RHA crossing CHD and indenting it Refraction of beam Post op cholecystectomy clips Cystic duct impression on CBD Pneumobilia Mucous plug Calcification in pancreas head
Cholangitis
Inflammation of bile duct walls
Types of cholangitis
Acute bacterial
Recurrent pyogenic
HIV cholangiopathy
sclerosing
Incidence of recurrent pyogenic cholangitis
Affects male and female with equal frequency