Choledocholithiasis
Choledocholithiasis means gallstones are present in the common bile duct.
When to get help quickly: Urgent hospital care is important if abdominal pain comes with fever, jaundice, vomiting, or worsening weakness because infection or blockage in the bile duct can become serious quickly.
Common symptoms
Symptoms often include pain in the upper abdomen or right side, yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine, fever, nausea, vomiting, or itching if bile flow is blocked.
When imaging helps
Imaging helps when doctors suspect a blocked bile duct and need to check whether stones are causing jaundice, infection, pancreatitis, or ongoing pain.
What radiology does
Ultrasound may suggest bile duct blockage, while MRCP, CT, or endoscopic imaging help confirm the stones and their effects.
What usually happens next
Management may include endoscopic stone removal, surgery, infection treatment, and follow-up of gallbladder disease.
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Your doctor or the radiologist who wrote it can tell you what it means for you.