Endoscopic ultrasound avoids adverse events in high probability choledocholithiasis patients with a negative computed tomography.

Meng-Ying LinChun-Te LeeMing-Tsung HsiehMing-Ching OuYao-Shen WangMeng-Chieh LeeWei-Lun ChangBor-Shyang Sheu

Published in: BMC gastroenterology (2022)

In high-probability choledocholithiasis patients with a negative CT, the EUS-first strategy is cost-effective, which can prevent unnecessary ERCP procedures and their complications.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
dual energy
positron emission tomography
ultrasound guided
image quality
contrast enhanced
fine needle aspiration