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ERCP

ERCP

Gallbladder endoscopy

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; Papillotomy; Endoscopic sphincterotomy

The x-ray will show normal structures for the age of the patient.

Abnormal results may indicate stones or narrowing of the ducts, presence of tumors, cancer, cirrhosis (severe liver disease), and cysts (abnormal cavity filled with fluid or half-solid substances).

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

• Biliary obstruction
• Biliary stricture
• Cholangiocarcinoma
• Cholangitis
• Choledocholithiasis
• Cholelithiasis
• Chronic pancreatitis
• Pancreas divisum
• Pancreatic carcinoma
• Primary biliary cirrhosis
• Sclerosing cholangitis

Review Date: 07/06/2009
Reviewed By: Reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Also reviewed by George F Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program San Diego, California.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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