PTC
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007064
A procedure to x-ray the hepatic and common bile ducts. A contrasting agent is injected into the liver or bile duct, and the ducts are then x-rayed to find the point of obstruction. Also called percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007064 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A procedure to x-ray the hepatic and common bile ducts. A contrasting agent is injected into the liver or bile duct, and the ducts are then x-rayed to find the point of obstruction. Also called percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography.",
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"percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography"
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