Percutaneous Cholangiogram

Procedure time
30 min.-1 hour

Purpose
To visualize the hepatic-biliary tree.

Procedure

  • Patient will come to IPU for lab, IV, etc, and then will be sent to Special Procedures when ready.
  • Patient will be on his back for the procedure.
  • Needle will be inserted by Radiologist through side into duct and contrast injected while taking X-rays.
  • Patient will be sent to IPU or floor for 4-6 hours for observation.
  • Patient must have someone drive them home.

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Abdomen

Arch Arteriogram

Arch with Subclavian Arteriogram

Arterial Embolization

AV Shuntogram

Bilateral Runoff or Unilateral

Carotid (DSA) Arteriogram

Cartoid/Vertebral Artery Angioplasty and Stenting

Cerebral Arteriogram

Discogram-Lumbar

Esophageal Stent Placement

Hip Aspiration or Hip Arthogram

Inferior Venacava Filter Placement

Infusion of Thrombolytic Agent

Invasive Retrieval of Foreign Body

Mechanical Thrombectomy

Nerve, Root, Facet, SI Joint (Injection) or Epidural Block

Percutaneous Biliary Tube Insertion

Percutaneous Cholangiogram

Percutaneous Fibrin Sheath Stripping

Percutaneous Gastrostomy

Percutaneous Nephrostomy

Permacath Placement

Pulmonary Arteriogram

Renal Arteriogram

Renal Vein Rennin

Select Abdomen

Upper Extremity Venogram

Venacavagram

Vertebroplasty

Wrist Arthogram

For more information about MRI please contact Troy Smith at tsmith@stmaryshealth.com.

 
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