胆管腔内超声与逆行胆管造影诊断胆管结石的对比研究

目的 比较十二指肠镜下胆管腔内超声（IDUS）和内镜下逆行胆管造影（ERC）诊断肝外胆管结石的作用。方法 对30例临床怀疑有肝外胆管结石的患者，先进行ERC，再经内镜活检孔道将超声微探头直接送入胆管腔内探查，而后行乳头切开取石。结果 30例患者中，ERC准确诊断结石26例，将胆管絮状物诊断为结石1例，漏诊2例，其诊断结石的准确率，敏感性分别为86.7%(26/30),92.9%(26/28)；而IDUS准确诊断结石28例，无漏诊，误诊，其诊断结石的准确率，敏感性均为100.0%。结论 IDUS可弥补ERC的视觉误差且在确定胆管结石方面优于ERC。     

胆管内超声对胆管微结石的诊断价值分析

目的 研究十二指肠镜下胆管腔内超声（intraductal uhrasonography,IDUS）对于内镜下逆行胆管造影（endoscopic retrograde cholangiography,ERC）不确定的肝外胆管微结石的诊断意义.方法 回顾2007年7月至2009年9月经IDUS联合内镜下括约肌切开取石明确诊断胆管微结石（胆管结石直径≤3 mm）的病例共计22例.总结分析患者的临床资料,以IDUS联合EST取石为胆管微结石诊断金标准,比较腹部超声、MRC、ERC对于诊断肝外胆管微结石的准确率.结果 腹部超声诊断胆总管微结石的确诊率是27.3%（6/22）,68.2%（15/22）的患者经腹部超声发现胆总管扩张.MRC对于胆总管微结石的确诊率为38.5%（5/13）,对于胆总管扩张的确诊率为84.6%（11/13）.ERC对于胆总管微结石的确诊率为27.3%（6/22）,ERC对于胆总管扩张的确诊率为68.2%（15/22）.2例患者以反复急性胰腺炎为主要表现,腹部超声、MRC以及ERC均未发现明确胆总管结石,最终IDUS证实了胆总管微结石的存在.结论 对于肝外胆管微结石,ERC的确诊率并不高于腹部超声以及MRC.IDUS是一种简单可行并且敏感性和准确性高的检查手段,有助于鉴别反复急性胰腺炎的病因.     

ERCP中十二指肠镜下胆管腔内超声胆管取石的应用价值

目的:讨论十二指肠镜下胆管腔内超声(IDUS)在内镜逆行胆胰管造影(ERCP)胆管取石术中的应用价值.方法:临床怀疑肝外胆管结石的患者100例,先进行ERCP,再行IDUS探查,而后行乳头切开取石,并对应用碎石网篮取石的患者取石后再次行IDUS检查.结果:胆管结石93例,癌栓1例,胆管絮状物1例、气体及Mirrizzi综合征各1例.无结石3例.胆管结石中37例应用碎石网篮取石,ERCP取石后仍残余结石3例.ERCP下诊断结石92例,可疑3例,无结石5例,最后结果表明误诊3例,其诊断结石的准确率和敏感性分别为97%、94.8%;而IDUS无漏诊及误诊,其诊断结石的准确率、敏感性均为100%和100%.结论:IDUS可弥补ERCP的视觉误差且在确定胆管结石方面优于ERCP,尤其是在胆管扩张和Mirrizzi综合征时,同时可以预防ERCP胆管取石术中残余结石的发生.     

胆管腔内超声对胆管良恶性狭窄的鉴别诊断

目的: 探讨胆管腔内超声对良恶性胆道狭窄的鉴别诊断价值.方法: 2006-01/2007-01所有在我院行ERCP及IDUS检查的胆道梗阻患者67例(所有患者随访12-36 mo), 对比影像学诊断差异, 计算IDUS的敏感性, 特异性, 阳性预测值, 阴性预测值及准确性.结果: 手术病理或者细胞学刷检证实为恶性胆管狭窄者共37例, 病理阴性且长期随访证实良性胆管狭窄者共30例, IDUS对胆管恶性狭窄判断的敏感性为89.2%(33/37), 特异性为77.4%(24/31), 阳性预测值为82.5%(33/40), 阴性预测值为88.9%(24/27), 准确性为85.1%(57/67).结论: 胆管腔内超声是一项安全可靠的技术,对胆管良恶性狭窄性质的鉴别有较高的价值.     

管腔内超声对胰胆疾病诊断价值的初探

目的 评价管腔内超声(IDUS)检查在胰胆疾病中的诊断价值.方法 回顾性分析北京协和医院2006年7月至2007年8月期间,对19例胰胆疾病患者的ERCP与IDUS检查结果及其相关临床资料.结果 (1)19例患者中梗阻性黄疸17例,胰腺导管内乳头状黏液瘤(IPMT)2例.17例梗阻性黄疸中胆管癌6例,胰腺癌2例,胆囊癌2例,胆管结石合并胆管狭窄2例,自身免疫性胰腺炎2例,十二指肠乳头腺癌1例,十二指肠乳头腺瘤1例,硬化性胆管炎1例.19例诊断中11例经手术或组织病理学证实.(2)ERCP对胰胆疾病诊断的正确率为73.7%(14/19),IDUS对胰胆疾病诊断的正确率为84.2%(16/19),ERCP联合IDUS对胰胆疾病诊断的正确率89.5%(17/19).(3)ERCP对胆管良恶性狭窄鉴别诊断的敏感性和特异性分别为100.0%(11/11)和83.3%(5/6),IDUS对胆管良恶性狭窄鉴别诊断的敏感性和特异性分别为100.0%(11/11)和100.O%(6/6).(4)ERCP对胆管癌诊断的敏感性和特异性分别为83.3%(5/6)和60.0%(3/5),IDUS对胆管癌诊断的敏感性和特异性分别为100.0%(6/6)和40.0%(2/5).结论 ERCP检查同时进行IDUS检查能提高胰胆疾病的诊断率.IDUS对胆管良恶性狭窄的鉴别诊断具有较高的敏感性和特异性,但在具体区分恶性狭窄的病因上尚存在一定的困难.     

胆管腔内超声对鉴别胆管狭窄性质的临床价值研究

目的 探讨胆管腔内超声(IDUS)对于判断胆管狭窄性质的临床应用价值.方法 收集2006年至2010年因胆管狭窄行胆管腔内超声检查后手术患者,将IDUS结果与手术结果进行对照.结果 49例患者中良性狭窄6例,恶性狭窄43例;IDUS判断胆管狭窄性质的敏感度为97.7％( 42/43),特异度为83.3％ (5/6),阳性预测值为97.7％(42/43),阴性预测值为83.3％(5/6),准确性为95.9％(47/49);显著高于传统的影像学检查(B超、CT及MRCP).32例患者曾行胆道刷片检查,其中21例诊断为恶性狭窄,准确率为65.6％.所有胆道刷片诊断为恶性狭窄病例均已经被IDUS所诊断.结论 胆管腔内超声可以有效判断胆管狭窄的性质,指导临床治疗.ERCP术中IDUS基础上行胆道刷片对于胆管恶性狭窄诊断价值有限,但是对于明确病理诊断有一定的帮助.     

胆管腔内超声联合胆汁肿瘤标志物对胆管狭窄病因的诊断价值探讨

目的探讨胆管腔内超声（IDUS）联合胆汁肿瘤标志物测定对胆管狭窄良恶性的鉴别诊断价值。方法57例胆管狭窄患者（良性狭窄8例,恶性狭窄49例）行胆管腔内超声检查,同时行血清及胆汁肿瘤标志物[CA19-9、癌胚抗原（CEA）]测定,以手术病理结果为金标准,统计分析腹部超声、CT、磁共振胰胆管成像术（MRCP）、IDUS以及IDUS联合胆汁肿瘤标记物鉴别诊断胆管狭窄良恶性的敏感度、特异度、阳性预测值、阴性预测值及准确度。结果IDUS和IDUS联合胆汁肿瘤标记物（胆管良恶性鉴别诊断的分界值CA19-9值和CEA值分别为107kU／L和66．71斗∥L）鉴别诊断胆管狭窄良恶性的特异度分别为63．6％（7／11）和77．8％（7／9）（P〉0．05）,阳性预测值分别为91．8％（45／49）和95．9％（47／49）（P〉0．05）,准确度分别为91．2％（52／57）和94．7％（54／57）（P〉0．05）,均显著高于腹部超声、CT和MRCP,差异均有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。IDUS联合胆汁CEA（远端胆管狭窄良恶性鉴别诊断的分界值为71μg/L）鉴别诊断远端胆管狭窄良恶性的准确度为97．9％（46／47）,明显高于IDUS的87．2％（41／47）,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）。结论IDUS联合胆汁肿瘤标记物测定对胆管良恶性狭窄性质的鉴别有较高的价值,联合胆汁CEA测定能够在IDUS基础上进一步提高远端胆管恶性狭窄诊断的准确度。     

超声内镜诊断胆管恶性狭窄13例

目的:比较超声内镜(EUS)、内镜下逆行胰胆管造影术(ERCP)及磁共振胰胆管成像(MRCP)在诊断胆管恶性狭窄中的临床价值.方法:回顾性分析2008-01/2010-05天津市南开医院76例胆管恶性狭窄患者的EUS、ERCP、MRCP检查结果,比较敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值及准确率.结果:EUS诊断胆管恶性狭窄敏感性(94.2%vs78.5%)、特异性(84.6%vs57.1%)、阳性预测值(89.1%vs64.5%)、阴性预测值(73.3%vs41.3%)、准确率(91.6%vs71.6%)均明显高于MRCP.EUS诊断胆管恶性狭窄敏感性(94.2%vs80.5%)、特异性(84.6%vs68.4%)、准确性(91.6%vs71.6%)明显优于ERCP.结论:EUS诊断胆管恶性狭窄,具有敏感性、特异性及准确性高的优势.     

胆管腔内超声对胆总管阴性结石的诊断价值

目的 评价胆管内超声对胆总管阴性结石的的诊断价值.方法 回顾性分析2009年1月-2010年8月上海市第十人民医院消化科临床怀疑胆道结石或狭窄,但根据上腹部CT、磁共振和腹部B超无法确诊,最后行内镜逆行胆胰管造影(ERCP)的患者共183例,男102例,平均年龄69岁,女81例,平均年龄71岁.所有患者先进行ERCP造影,对于胆总管结石阴性患者再行胆管腔内超声(IDUS)探查.结果 ERCP诊断胆总管结石阳性134例,占73.2％,阴性49例,占26.8％.49例患者行IDUS探查,其中泥沙样结石24例,低密度结石11例,壶腹部肿瘤6例,胰腺癌2例,硬化性胆管炎6例.IDUS对胆总管结石定位定性准确率为100％,优于ERCP(80％).ERCP术后3例发生胰腺炎,保守治疗后好转,无穿孔出血等并发症发生.结论 腔内超声技术对胆总管阴性结石的定位定性准确率高,可弥补ERCP的误诊漏诊,不增加ERCP的并发症.可以为临床上胆总管结石诊断提供可靠依据.     

胆管腔内超声对胆管狭窄的病因诊断价值探讨

目的探讨胆管腔内超声(IDUS)对胆道狭窄病因诊断的价值。方法应用微型超声探头通过ERCP、经皮经肝胆管造影及手术中直接插管3种途径对32例胆管狭窄病变进行IDUS检查。结果32例胆管狭窄患者中IDUS诊断胆总管癌16例,左肝管癌2例,壶腹癌3例,高位胆管癌1例,慢性胆总管炎6例,胆总管结石2例,胆总管囊肿2例。胆总管癌诊断准确率93.8%,慢性胆总管炎、壶腹癌、肝管癌、胆总管囊肿和胆管癌准确率为100%。结论IDUS对胆管狭窄病因诊断有特殊的价值,通过胆管狭窄不同病变声像图的特征,可以鉴别胆管良、恶性病变,并可判断胆管癌、乳头癌的浸润程度以指导治疗。     

Wire-guided intraductal US: an adjunct to ERCP in the management of bile duct stones.

BACKGROUND: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) may misdiagnose bile duct stones if air bubbles are introduced during contrast injection, and it may also fail to diagnose stones in the presence of bile duct dilation. METHODS: Our aim was to determine whether intraductal US (IDUS) improves the accuracy of cholangiography and whether it is a useful adjunct in the management of bile duct stones. IDUS with a wire-guided US probe was performed after initial ERC in patients in whom bile duct stones were suspected. The diagnostic accuracy of ERC alone was compared with that of ERC plus IDUS. RESULTS: ERC with IDUS was performed in 62 patients who were suspected to have bile duct stones. Both IDUS and ERC were performed by the same endoscopist, and ERC was performed with a C-arm fluoroscope. The presence of bile duct stones and/or sludge were confirmed after sphincterotomy and extraction in 34 patients. Overall, the accuracy of ERC combined with IDUS in the diagnosis of bile duct stone and/or sludge was higher than that of ERC alone (97% vs. 87%, p < 0.05). With dilated bile ducts, the diagnostic accuracy of ERC combined with IDUS was also higher than that of ERC alone (95.5% vs. 72.7%, p < 0.05). Additional diagnostic information provided by IDUS included identification of cystic duct stones in 5 patients, characterization of bile duct strictures in 2 patients, and choledochal varices in 1 patient. Performance of wire-guided IDUS required 5% of the total procedure time. CONCLUSIONS: IDUS improves diagnostic accuracy of ERC and is a useful adjunct to ERC when bile duct stones are suspected.     

Over-the-wire US catheter probe as an adjunct to ERCP in the detection of choledocholithiasis

BACKGROUND: Intraductal ultrasound (IDUS) as an adjunct to ERCP for detection of extrahepatic bile duct stones is technically easy, accurate, and safe. This prospective study evaluated IDUS with an "over-the-wire" catheter US probe as an adjunct to ERCP. METHODS: Sixty-five patients, highly suspected to have choledocholithiasis, underwent IDUS during ERCP. The IDUS probe was inserted by means of the duodenoscope into the bile duct without performing a sphincterotomy. All stones identified by IDUS or retrograde cholangiography were removed with either a basket or retrieval balloon after endoscopic sphincterotomy. RESULTS: The final diagnosis was choledocholithiasis in 59 patients. Bile duct diameter ranged from 0.6 to 2.3 cm and stone size from 2 mm to 2 cm. IDUS successfully identified all stones in these patients. IDUS resulted in 2 false-positive diagnoses in the remaining 6 patients without stones (overall accuracy 97%, sensitivity 100%, specificity 67%). Cholangiography detected stones in 55 of the patients with stones (accuracy 94%, sensitivity 93%, specificity 100%). CONCLUSION: IDUS, a safe, technically easy procedure, is highly accurate in the detection of extrahepatic bile duct stones regardless of the diameter of the bile ducts. The "over-the-wire" technique preserves access to the cannulated duct. IDUS is an excellent adjunct to ERCP for the diagnosis of choledocholithiasis. IDUS differentiates stones from air bubbles and prevents unnecessary sphincterotomy.     

三种影像学方法诊断肝外胆管结石比较研究

目的 探讨采用超声、腹部CT和磁共振胆管成像(MRCP)诊断肝外胆管结石的效能。方法 2017年3月～2019年2月在我院治疗的肝外胆道梗阻性病变患者107例,术前行腹部超声、CT和MRCP检查,以术后病理学检查为金标准,采用ROC曲线分析腹部超声、CT和MRCP诊断肝外胆管结石的效能。结果 本组病例经手术后病理学检查,诊断肝外胆管结石59例;超声、CT和MRCP诊断结石分别为64.4%、67.8%和84.7%(P<0.05);对于直径≤8 mm的结石,MRCP的诊断率为80.0%(32/40),显著高于超声诊断的60.0%(24/40)或腹部CT诊断的57.5%(23/40),MRCP对结石的定位准确率为84.8%(50/59),也显著高于超声检查的66.1%(39/59)或腹部CT检查的67.8%(40/59,P<0.05);MRCP诊断的灵敏度、特异度和准确率分别为84.8%(50/59)、89.6%(43/48)和86.9%(93/107),显著高于超声检查【分别为64.4%(38/59)、83.3%(40/48)和72.9%(78/107),P<0.05】或腹部CT检查【分别为67.8%(40/59)、81.3%(39/48)和73.8%(79/107),P<0.05】。结论 MRCP诊断肝外胆管结石的效能较高,优于腹部CT或超声检查,尤其是对直径≤8 mm的小结石,应该引起重视。     

Multidetector computed tomography cholangiography with multiplanar reformation for the assessment of patients with biliary obstruction

BACKGROUND: We sought to evaluate the diagnostic use of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) cholangiography with multiplanar reformation (MPR) for the assessment of patients with biliary obstruction. METHODS: MDCT cholangiography with the MPR technique was performed in 58 patients who were thought to have biliary obstruction. No cholangiographic contrast agent was administered. MRCP in 24 patients, Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in 46 patients and percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) in 24 patients were performed. Eighteen patients underwent biopsy or surgery. The findings on MDCT cholangiography were compared with those of MRCP, ERCP, PTC, biopsy or surgery. RESULTS: The findings of MDCT cholangiography were as follows: choledocholithiasis (n = 34, 56.7%), malignant stricture (n = 14, 23.3%), benign stricture (n = 1, 1.7%), and cholelithiasis (n = 11, 18.3%). A small common bile duct (CBD) stone in one patient could not be detected on MDCT cholangiography. One patient with a small stone in distal CBD detected on MDCT cholangiography had no stone on ERCP. Two patients with initial diagnoses of CBD stones by MDCT cholangiography were disclosed to have malignant bile duct stricture by reference examination. The sensitivity and specificity of MDCT cholangiography for the diagnosis of bile duct stones were 96.9% and 96.2%, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of MDCT cholangiography for the diagnosis of bile duct stricture were 85.7% and 100%, respectively. The overall accuracy of MDCT cholangiography for the diagnoses of the causes of biliary obstruction was 89.8%. CONCLUSION: MDCT cholangiography with the MPR technique is a fast and non-invasive technique with relatively high sensitivity and specificity for the diagnoses of the causes of biliary obstruction.     

Clinical utility of intraductal US to decrease early recurrence rate of common bile duct stones after endoscopic papillotomy

Background and Aim: The aim of the present study was to determine whether additional intraductal ultrasound (IDUS) to confirm complete stone clearance decreases the recurrence rate of common bile duct stones for a 3‐year period after endoscopic papillotomy (EPT). Methods: IDUS was carried out with a thin‐caliber ultrasonic probe (diameter 2.0 mm, frequency 20 MHz) via transpapillary route after stone extraction. If IDUS showed evidence of residual stones and/or sludge, endoscopic management was performed until IDUS examination was negative. A prospective study was conducted on 59 consecutive patients undergoing additional IDUS after stone extraction between January 1996 and May 2003 (IDUS group). The recurrence rate of common bile duct stones was compared with a historical control group (August 1988 to December 1995) consisting of cases that did not undergo IDUS (non‐IDUS group). Potential risk factors for recurrence of common bile duct stones were assessed by univariate and multivariate analysis on logistic regression. Results: In 14 of 59 patients (23.7%), IDUS detected small residual stones not seen on cholangiography. The recurrence rate was 13.2% (17 of 129 patients) in the non‐IDUS group and 3.4% (two of 59 patients) in the IDUS group (P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis subsequently identified non‐IDUS status as an independent risk factor for recurrence (odds ratio 5.12, 95% CI 1.11–23.52, P = 0.036). Conclusions: Additional IDUS to confirm complete stone clearance after EPT decreases the early recurrence rate of common bile duct stones.     

Usefulness of Intraductal Ultrasonography in Icteric Patients with Highly Suspected Choledocholithiasis Showing Normal Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Background

Choledocholithiasis is one of the causes of jaundice and may require urgent treatment. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has been the primary management strategy for choledocholithiasis. However, small stones can be overlooked during ERCP.

Aim

The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of intraductal ultrasonography (IDUS) for detecting choledocholithiasis in icteric patients with highly suspected common bile duct (CBD) stones without definite stone diagnosis on ERCP.

Methods

Ninety-five icteric (bilirubin ≥3 mg/dL) patients who underwent ERCP for highly suspected choledocholithiasis without definite filling defects on cholangiography were prospectively enrolled in the present study. We evaluated the bile duct using IDUS for the presence of stones or sludge. Reference standard for choledocholithiasis was endoscopic extraction of stone or sludge.

Result

Bile duct stones were detected with IDUS in 31 of 95 patients (32.6 %). IDUS findings were confirmed by endoscopic stone extraction in all patients. The mean diameter of CBD stones detected by IDUS was 2.9 mm (range 1–7 mm). IDUS revealed biliary sludge in 24 patients (25.2 %) which was confirmed by sludge extraction in 21 patients (87.5 %). In dilated CBD, detection rate of bile duct stone/sludge based on IDUS was significantly higher than in non-dilated CBD (p = 0.004).

Conclusion

IDUS is useful for the detection of occult CBD stone on ERCP in icteric patients with highly suspected CBD stones.     

Transpapillary intraductal ultrasound in the evaluation of dominant bile duct stenoses in patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis

OBJECTIVE: Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is associated with the development of cholangiocarcinoma (CC) in approximately 9% of patients. Neither cholangiography nor endoscopic tissue sampling can reliably distinguish between CC and benign dominant bile duct stenosis. The aim of the present study was to assess the value of intraductal ultrasonography (IDUS) in distinguishing between benign and malignant dominant stenoses in PSC patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty PSC patients with dominant bile duct stenoses were studied prospectively. Transpapillary IDUS and endoscopic tissue sampling were performed in addition to endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC). Cholangiography and IDUS findings were classified as malignant or benign by the investigators. Final diagnosis of malignant stenosis was based on positive histology and/or cytology, whereas a benign character was assumed in cases of negative tissue sampling and uneventful extended clinical follow-up. RESULTS: Eight PSC patients (20%) had dominant bile duct stenoses caused by CC, whereas 32 out of 40 patients (80%) had benign dominant bile duct stenoses. IDUS was significantly superior to ERC for detection of malignancy in terms of sensitivity (87.5% versus 62.5%, p=0.05), specificity (90.6% versus 53.1%, p<0.001), accuracy (90% versus 55%, p<0.001), positive predictive value (70% versus 25%, p<0.001), and negative predictive value (96.7% versus 85%, p=0.049). CONCLUSIONS: Transpapillary IDUS significantly increases the ability to distinguish malignant from benign dominant bile duct stenoses in patients with PSC.