Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a medical procedure that combines endoscopy and X-ray imaging to diagnose and treat diseases of the biliary and pancreatic ducts.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography is /ˌɛndəˈskɒpɪk rɪˌtroʊɡreɪd koʊˌlæŋɡioʊˌpænkriəˈtɒɡrəfi/.
Etymology
The term "Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography" is derived from the following roots: "Endo-" from the Greek "endon" meaning "within", "scope" from the Greek "skopos" meaning "to look at", "retrograde" from the Latin "retrogradus" meaning "going backward", "cholangio-" from the Greek "chole" meaning "bile" and "angeion" meaning "vessel", and "pancreatography" from the Greek "pankreas" meaning "pancreas" and "-graphy" meaning "to write".
Procedure
During an ERCP, an endoscope is passed through the mouth, esophagus, and stomach into the duodenum. A smaller tube (catheter) is then inserted through the endoscope into the pancreatic and bile ducts. A dye is injected into these ducts through the catheter, and X-rays are taken.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Wikipedia's article - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
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