Biliary Ascariasis: MR Cholangiography Findings in Two Cases

  • Cheol Mok Hwang (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Tae Kyoung Kim (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Hyun Kwon Ha (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Pyo Nyun Kim (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Moon-Gyu Lee (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • 투고 : 2001.03.23
  • 심사 : 2001.07.12
  • 발행 : 2001.09.30

초록

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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