Various causes of bile duct dilatation

Dilatated common bile duct caused by impression of a cystic mass of the pancreatic head and only minor dilatation of the pancreatic duct. The cystic mass was caused by chronic pancreatitis and not a malignant lesion

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Dilatated common bile duct caused by impression of a cystic mass of the pancreatic head and only minor dilatation of the pancreatic duct. The cystic mass was caused by chronic pancreatitis and not a malignant lesion

There is sludge in the gallbladder and the intrahepatic bile ducts are dilatated

Dilatated common bile duct caused by impression of a cystic mass of the pancreatic head and only minor dilatation of the pancreatic duct. The cystic mass was caused by chronic pancreatitis and not a malignant lesion. CT

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Sex: Female
Age: 81
Body part: Bile ducts pancreas

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Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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