Ascending cholangitisis a life-threatening infection of the biliary ducts, usually in the context of biliary ductal obstruction. Imaging plays both direct and indirect roles in the diagnosis. The primary role of imaging is to rule out other causes of symptoms such as abdominal pain, tenderness, j...
There was no correlation between types and amounts of bacteria in the bile drainage and episodes of cholangitis. Therefore, bile culture data were of no use in selection of specific antibiotic treatment. Nevertheless, antibiotics effective against enteric microorganisms usually cured the infection ...