Cholelithiasis
Cholelithiasis ( 38 Questions)
PTC is not used to remove gallstones from the common bile duct. It is primarily a diagnostic procedure.
Gallbladder function and contraction are not the primary focus of a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC).
Obtaining a biopsy of the gallbladder is not the primary purpose of a PTC. It is mainly used for imaging and diagnostic purposes.
This statement is correct. PTC is a diagnostic imaging procedure that involves injecting contrast dye into the biliary tree to visualize the bile ducts and identify any obstructions, such as gallstones, which could be causing cholelithiasis.
Choice A reason:
PTC is not used to remove gallstones from the common bile duct. It is primarily a diagnostic procedure.
Choice B reason:
Gallbladder function and contraction are not the primary focus of a percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC).
Choice C reason:
Obtaining a biopsy of the gallbladder is not the primary purpose of a PTC. It is mainly used for imaging and diagnostic purposes.
Choice D reason:
This statement is correct. PTC is a diagnostic imaging procedure that involves injecting contrast dye into the biliary tree to visualize the bile ducts and identify any obstructions, such as gallstones, which could be causing cholelithiasis.