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1. The gallbladder capacity is 30–50 ml. Wall thickness while fasting is up to 3.5 mm. Maximal diameter of common bile duct is 7–8 mm in intravenous cholangiography (IVC) or ultrasonography, 10–11 mm on ERCP or percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC).
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Halevy, J. (1986). The Biliary Tract. In: Key Facts in Gastroenterology. Topics in Gastroenterology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1251-2_6
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