Variants Of Intrahepatic Biliary Radicals in Nepali Population

Launched by GRANDE INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL, NEPAL · Jan 20, 2025

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Anatomy of the biliary tree is intricate, with numerous intrahepatic and extrahepatic variations and cystic duct variations that are crucial to recognize to avoid complications in surgical or interventional procedures (1,2). Detailed anatomical knowledge is essential as bile duct surgeries, liver resections, and transplants become increasingly sophisticated (1). Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a preferred non-invasive imaging technique that safely and accurately maps both the bile and cystic duct anatomy without radiation exposure, ideal for patients with contrast alle...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • All high quality, diagnostically adequate MRCP scans of patients age \> 18 years done in our department for various indications an no previous hepatobiliary surgery (except cholecystectomy)are included in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Diagnostically inadequate, unclear MRCP scans were excluded from the study. Also, scans of patient \< 18 years, patients with hepatobiliary surgery and pathology distorting normal anatomy were also excluded. Scans with biliary obstruction were also excluded from the study.