Etymed
cholangiography
Definition
radiographic imaging of the bile ducts
Clinical context
A 45-year-old woman presents with jaundice, pruritus, and dark urine. Imaging studies reveal dilated bile ducts with a filling defect. Cholangiography is performed to visualize the biliary tree and identify the location and extent of the obstruction.
Mnemonic
CHOLANGIOgraphy = CHOLANGIO = Bile ducts, IO = Imaging, GRAPHY = Radiographic
These morphemes also unlock…
- cholangi/o — bile duct
- -graphy — process of recording