Bile duct wall thickening (differential)

Dr Owen Kang ◉ and Dr Matt A. Morgan ◉ et al.

Thickening of the bile duct wall can stem from a variety of etiologies.

Radiographic features

Ultrasound

bile duct wall thickening
- bile duct walls are typically not visible when normal
possible narrowing of the ducts with obstruction
possible secondary signs of cholangitis, including debris in the biliary system

Differential diagnosis

Consider:

References

Ultrasound - liver

ultrasound (introduction)
liver ultrasound
- liver
  - focal
  - diffuse
  - hepatic vasculature
  - other
    - hepatic trauma on ultrasound
- liver transplant
  - hepatic arterial resistive index
- biliary

Article information

rID: 34180

System: Hepatobiliary

Section: Gamuts

Tag: bile duct thickening, ultrasound

Synonyms or Alternate Spellings:

Thickening of the bile duct wall (differential)

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