About this episode

This episode discusses the selection of biliary testing methods and the transition from diagnostic imaging to therapeutic procedures.

How to choose between RUQ ultrasound, CT, HIDA, MRCP, EUS, and ERCP based on the clinical picture? When should you move from diagnostic imaging to therapeutic ERCP, and what should you know about sphincterotomy, stents, and stone removal ? Plus, how to interpret bile duct dilation without jumping straight to obstruction? 🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME Use the code "CORE25" for 25% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript and Shownotes 02:11 | Pearl 1: Gallbladder Problems Spectrum 07:33 | Pearl 2: Choose Imaging Strategically: Start with RUQUS, Escalate as Needed 14:34 | Pearl 3: Biliary Tree Diagnostics 19:19 | Pearl 4: Invasives that are Diagnostic and Therapeutic 27:06 | Pearl 5: Stenting in ERCP Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Medical Education, Gallstones, Cholecystitis, Biliary Disease, ERCP, Biliary Imaging Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out CovePure and use my code CovePure.com/coreim for a great deal: https://covepure.com * Check out ElevenReader and use my code PODCAST for a great deal: https://elevenreader.io * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great…

People in this episode

Host: Core IM Team

Topics covered

• gallbladder problems
• biliary testing
• diagnostic imaging
• therapeutic ERCP
• bile duct dilation
• medical education

Keywords

• gallstones
• cholecystitis
• biliary disease
• ERCP
• biliary imaging

Sponsors

Oakstone CME, CovePure, ElevenReader, FIGS

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