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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2025

Predictive Value of Transabdominal Ultrasonography in Detecting Extrahepatic Bile Duct Obstructive Lesions Compared with Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography.

Abdulkhaleq Ayedh Binnuhaid, Sultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, Fahad H Alhazmi, Awadia Gareeballah, Faisal A Alrehily, Abdulaziz A Qurashi

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Abdulkhaleq Ayedh BinnuhaidAbdulkhaleq Ayedh Binnuhaid, Department of Specialized Surgery, Radiology Section, Faculty of Medicine, Hadhramout University, Hadhramaut, Republic of Yemen.
Sultan Abdulwadoud AlshoabiSultan Abdulwadoud Alshoabi, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Fahad H AlhazmiFahad H. Alhazmi, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Awadia GareeballahAwadia Gareeballah, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Faisal A AlrehilyFaisal A. Alrehily, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz A QurashiAbdulaziz A. Qurashi, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Background & Objective: Transabdominal ultrasonography (TAUS) remains the initial imaging modality in diagnosis of bile duct obstructive lesions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictive value of TAUS in detecting bile duct obstructive lesions in comparison with endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) as the standard method. Methods: This retrospective descriptive study analyzed the electronic records of the patients diagnosed with obstructive jaundice from April 2017 to November 2022 at Alsafwa Consultative Medical Center in Almukalla City, Hadhramout, Yemen. All patients involved were diagnosed by TAUS and the diagnosis was confirmed by ERCP. A comparison of the diagnoses was performed. Results: TAUS and ERCP demonstrated high compatibility in bile duct obstructive lesions, with substantial agreement in detecting cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct stricture, stones, pancreatic cancer, and ampulla of Vater mass (compatibility ranging from 71.4% to 100%, Cohen's Kappa = 0.748, Conclusion: TAUS is a reliable and highly valuable imaging modality for detecting and determining the cause and level of bile duct obstruction in patients with obstructive jaundice which offers a non-invasive approach, radiation free, with minimal risk of serious complications.

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Bile duct strictureCholangiocarcinomaCholedocholithiasisEndoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)External compressionObstructive jaundicePancreatic carcinomaTransabdominal ultrasonography (TAUS)

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