Bile duct obstruction: A blockage in the gallbladder ducts could cause symptoms that lead to having an ultrasound. The blockage could be due to gallstones. Less commonly, a tumor or a polyp could ...

Gallbladder and bile duct cancers are rare but aggressive, often diagnosed late due to subtle symptoms. We got in touch with ...

Biliary obstruction: A blockage in the bile duct system that prevents bile from flowing from the liver to the intestine. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS): A minimally invasive procedure that uses high ...

Cholangiocarcinoma is classically described as an irregular narrowing of the bile duct with shouldered scalloped margins. The stricture usually causes a high-grade or complete obstruction with ...

Bile duct disorders can lead to serious complications if left untreated, but early diagnosis and proper management can prevent long-term damage, a doctor states. READ ON to find out more.