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Accuracy of MDCT in the Diagnosis of Choledocholithiasis

¹ All authors: Radiology Department, Boston Medical Center, 88 East Newton Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02215.

OBJECTIVE. Our purpose was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced and unenhanced MDCT, performed for various indications, in detecting choledocholithiasis.

CONCLUSION. Unenhanced and contrast-enhanced MDCT images, interpreted in PACS workstations with axial images, are moderately sensitive and specific for showing choledocholithiasis.

Keywords: biliary system • CT imaging • gastrointestinal radiology

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