Abstract
Thirty academic radiology departments active in biliary imaging were surveyed to document how frequently intravenous cholangiography (IVC) was being performed. Over a 10-year period the number of examinations has decreased precipitously from approximately 1728 in 1976 to 8 in 1986. This coincides with the increased availability of alternative procedures. The availability of new contrast agents with improved diagnostic yield and decreased toxicity suggests that its use may have been prematurely abandoned.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Rholl KS, Smathers RL, McClennan BL, Lee JK: Intravenous cholangiography in the CT era.Gastrointest Radiol 10:69–74, 1985
Eubanks B, Martinez C, Mehigan D, Cameron J: Current role of intravenous cholangiography.Am J Surg 143:731–733, 1982
Goodman MW, Ansel HJ, Vennes J, Lasser R, Silvis S: Is intravenous cholangiography still useful?Gastroenterology 709:642–645, 1980
Daley J, Fitzgerald T, Simpson C: Preoperative intravenous cholangiography as an alternative to routine operative cholangiography in elective cholecystectomy.Clin Radiol 38:161–163, 1987
Alinder G, Nilsson U, Lunderquist A, Herlin P, Holmin T: Preoperative infusion cholangiography compared to routine operative cholangiography at elective cholecystectomy.Br J Surg 73:383–387, 1986
Wallers K, McDermott P, James W: Intravenous cholangiography by bolus injection of meglumine iotroxamate and meglumine iodoxamate: a comparative trial of two new contrast media.Clin Radiol 32:457–459, 1981
Ott G, Gelfand D: Complications of gastrointestinal radiologic procedures. II. Complications related to biliary tract studies.Gastrointest Radiol 6:47–56, 1981
Shehadi W, Toniollo G: Adverse reactions to contrast media.Radiology 137:299–302, 1980
Ansell G: Adverse reactions to contrast agents. Scope of problem.Invest Radiol 5:374–384, 1970
Fork F-T, Nylander G, Olin T: Bilateral Videosignalkommunikation mellan kir. op. och röntgenavd. med digital röntgenbildehandling i samband med peroperative röntgenundersökningar, MAS, Malmö. InProceedings of the 41st Congress of The Nordic Society of Medical Radiology. Oslo, 1983, p 83
Burhenne HJ, Fache JS, Gibney RG, Rowley VA, Becker CD: Biliary lithotripsy by extracorporeal shockwaves: an integral part of nonoperative intervention.AJR 150:1279–1283, 1988
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Scott, I.R., Gibney, R.G., Becker, C.D. et al. The use of intravenous cholangiography in teaching hospitals: A survey. Gastrointest Radiol 14, 148–150 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889180
Received:
Accepted:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01889180