J Korean Radiol Soc.  1980 Dec;16(2):370-376. 10.3348/jkrs.1980.16.2.370.

Ultrasonography of jaundice

• Cho BJ
• Kim CW
• Bae SH
• Lee SR

• KMID: 2345340
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1980.16.2.370

Abstract

The importance of ultrasonography in the evaluation of jaundice is stressed with an analysis of 47 cases ofjaundice. 31 cases proved to be obstructive and 16 non-obstructive jaundice. Obstructive jaundice could bedifferentiated from non-obstructive jaundice in all but 2 cases,(96%). The site of obstruction in 31 cases ofobstructive jaundice could be predicted correctly in 23 cases of 31, (90%), and cause of obstruction with anaccuracy of 35% as well. One can certainly recommend ultrasonography as an initial procedure of choice in jaundicepatients.

Keyword

Bile ducts; US studies

MeSH Terms

Bile Ducts
Jaundice*
Jaundice, Obstructive
Ultrasonography*