What Is a T-Tube Cholangiogram?

The gallbladder is often a dense eggplant-shaped or pear-shaped shadow, 7-10 cm long and about 3-4 cm wide, located below the lower edge of the right upper abdominal liver. A variety of direct visualization of the bile duct have good results. In addition to the common bile duct and common hepatic duct, the left and right hepatic ducts and some branches in the liver can be seen. When the normal bile duct is filled, the contour is smooth, the thickness is uniform, and the density is uniform.

"T" tube cholangiography is a common X-ray examination method to check the biliary tract after surgery. This method is easy to operate, safe, and excellent in angiography. It can be applied to patients with "T" tube drainage.
Name
T-ray angiography
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X-ray

Normal T-ray angiography

The gallbladder is often a dense eggplant-shaped or pear-shaped shadow, 7-10 cm long and about 3-4 cm wide, located below the lower edge of the right upper abdominal liver. A variety of direct visualization of the bile duct have better results. In addition to the common bile duct and common hepatic duct, the left and right hepatic ducts and some branches in the liver are visible. When the normal bile duct is filled, the contour is smooth, the thickness is uniform, and the density is uniform.

Clinical significance of T-ray angiography

Appropriate crowd: This test method can be applied to patients with "T" shaped tube drainage.
Under the X-ray fluorescent screen, you can see the filling of the biliary tract, the presence or absence of lesions, and whether the contrast agent has entered the duodenum. The gallbladder is often a dense eggplant-shaped or pear-shaped shadow, 7-10 cm long and about 3-4 cm wide, located below the lower edge of the right upper abdominal liver. A variety of direct visualization of the bile duct have better results. In addition to the common bile duct and common hepatic duct, the left and right hepatic ducts and some branches in the liver are visible. When the normal bile duct is filled, the contour is smooth, the thickness is uniform, and the density is uniform.

T tube angiography precautions

Before the test: An iodine allergy test must be performed before the test is negative. Biliary angiography is usually performed about 2 weeks after surgery.
Unsuitable population: Patients who are allergic to iodine have severe liver insufficiency. People with severe heart and lung disease.
Requirements during examination: The patient should lie on his back and cooperate with the doctor. After the patient is examined, the T tube must be opened for one day. After the report is released, the tube can be closed, and it can only be removed after 2-4 weeks.

T-angiography

Before the test, an iodine allergy test should be performed, and the test can be negative. The examination is usually performed in the radiology department. The patient should lie supine, and under strict disinfection, the contrast agent is slowly injected into the biliary tract through a "T" tube. Under the X-ray fluorescent screen, you can see the filling of the biliary tract, the presence or absence of lesions, and whether the contrast agent has entered the duodenum. If the contrast is satisfactory, you can take a picture.

T-angiography related diseases

Biliary dyskinesia, biliary tsutsugamushi and liver tsutsugamushi, clonorchiasis biliary tract, biliary tsutsugamushi in children, congenital atresia of the newborn, lymph node-biliary tract syndrome, hypobiliary dysfunction syndrome, biliary dyskinesia , Biliary bleeding

T-angiography- related symptoms

Pigmented gallstones, biliary atresia, intrahepatic bile duct stones, reduction of gallbladder volume, gallbladder dyskinesia, gallbladder wall fibrosis, biliary ascariasis, bile duct rupture, bile duct motor dysfunction, common bile duct stones
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