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What does the medical term "cysto" mean ?
sac like
What does the med term "chole" mean?
realting to bile
What is the difference in a cholangiogram and a T-tube cholangiogram?
One has a tube and the other does not
What is the exam performed for biliary ducts ONLY ?
cholangiogram
What are choleliths?
gallstones
What is a cholecystocholangiogram?
study of the gallbladder and the biliary ducts
What is a cholecystectomy ?
removal of the gallbladder
What is the function of bile?
to break down fats
Where is bile produced? Stored ? How is it carried out of that site?
liver, galbladder, carried out through the common bile duct
Is an ERCP erformed for diagnostic, therapeutic reasons, or both?
both
