Background: The purpose of the present study was to define the differential diagnostic markers of benign and malignant bile duct strictures without demonstrable mass on ultrasonography (US ...

What are bile ducts? The bile ducts are small, tubular structures that play an important role in digestion by transporting bile -- a yellowish-green fluid -- from the liver and gallbladder to the ...

But a consistently pale or light poop color may be a sign of a serious medical condition like hepatitis, gallstones, and other liver or biliary (bile duct or gall bladder) diseases. This article ...

Abnormal liver function accompanied by slight bile duct dilatation was observed during physical examination in 2015 ... The patient's temperature was 36.7°C, heart rate was 89 bpm, respiratory rate ...

The former Vikings, Raiders and Patriots star disclosed that he underwent a six-hour operation on his pancreas, liver, gall bladder and bile duct — commonly known as a Whipple procedure.

Helen Morement, chief executive of AMMF, former model Charlie Shrager and fashion designer Zandra Rhodes are raising awareness about living with cholangiocarcinoma [BBC] ...

Gallstone disease is the most common disorder affecting the biliary system, the body's system of transporting bile. Gallstones are solid, pebble-like masses that form in the gallbladder or the biliary ...

Directed donations also carry a greater risk than the community blood supply, Parra warned. Family and friends may feel pressure to donate and might not be fully transparent about their health history ...

Due to reduced bile acid production in the liver ... with pre-existing liver disease or bile duct abnormalities. Patients should obtain liver blood tests before starting treatment, annually ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The recent stretch of harsh winter weather in West Michigan has left the region’s blood supply dangerously low, a regional blood bank says. Versiti Blood Center of ...