Definition of Cholangiogram

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Medical Definition of Cholangiogram

1. A radiographic procedure where a contrast dye is injected into the bile duct to visualize its course on X-ray. Used in the detection of gallstones which block the common bile duct. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cholangiogram

cholaic acid
cholalic acid
cholane
cholaneresis
cholanes
cholangeitis
cholangiectasis
cholangiocarcinoma
cholangiocarcinomarcinoma
cholangiocarcinomas
cholangiocyte
cholangiocytes
cholangioenterostomy
cholangiofibrosis
cholangiogastrostomy
cholangiogram (current term)
cholangiograms
cholangiography
cholangiole
cholangiolitic cirrhosis
cholangiolitic hepatitis
cholangiolitis
cholangioma
cholangiopancreatography
cholangiopathies
cholangiopathy
cholangioscopy
cholangiostomy
cholangiotomy
cholangitic abscess

Literary usage of Cholangiogram

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Digestive Diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact edited by James E. Everhart (1995)
"Of the 10 most common procedures, 6 were operative procedures or, like intraoperative cholangiogram, were associated with surgery. ..."

2. Management & Therapy of Sickle Cell Disease edited by Clarice D. Reid, Samuel Charace, Bertram Lubin (1997)
"An intraoperative cholangiogram is recommended to rule out intrahepatic or common duct stones. Postoperative Care Postoperative complications may be more ..."

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