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percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

Meaning of percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography: A procedure to x-ray the hepatic and common bile ducts.

Definition of percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

A procedure to x-ray the hepatic and common bile ducts. A contrasting agent is injected through the skin into the liver or bile duct, and the ducts are then x-rayed to find the point of obstruction. Also called PTC.

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