How to Perform Bile Duct Ultrasound

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11/24/23

This video demonstrates how to image the bile duct using handheld ultrasound.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:10 - Imaging positions: subcostal and intercostal oblique views
00:34 - Subcostal view
00:46 - Measuring the diameter of the common bile duct
01:04 - Changing the imaging position to the intercostal oblique view
01:22 - Summary of the gallbladder ultrasound and imaging positions

In this video, Prof. Dirk Becker, MD PhD shows you the different imaging positions when performing an ultrasound on the gallbladder and the bile ducts using handheld ultrasound.

To image the common bile duct there are two major imaging positions. One is the subcostal oblique view in the upper right quadrant. And the other one is nearly the same imaging position as it was for the gallbladder before the intercostal oblique view. In the subcostal view, you see the common bile duct parallel to the portal vein. Changing the imaging position to the intercostal oblique view, you can easily visualize the portal vein with the common bile duct running parallel to the portal vein.

In summary, imaging the gallbladder and the biliary system is very important. There are several imaging positions to visualize the gallbladder in the biliary system, but the easiest way to visualize the gallbladder and the common bile duct is the intercostal oblique view.
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