Biliary Ascariasis: MR Cholangiography Findings in Two Cases
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Biliary Ascariasis: MR Cholangiography Findings in Two Cases
We describe the imaging features of two cases of biliary ascariasis. Ultrasonography and CT showed no specific abnormal findings, but MR cholangiography clearly demonstrated an intraductal linear filling defect that led to the correct diagnosis. MR cholangiography is thus a useful technique for the diagnosis of biliary ascariasis.
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عنوان ژورنال: Korean Journal of Radiology
سال: 2001
ISSN: 1229-6929
DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2001.2.3.175