Fluoroscopic endoscopic procedure combining endoscopy and X-ray for biliary intervention
Expansion
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Purpose
Therapeutic procedure for biliary obstruction, stones, strictures
Clinical Context
ERCP combines endoscopy with fluoroscopy. While MRCP has replaced diagnostic ERCP, therapeutic ERCP remains gold standard for choledocholithiasis.
Related Terms
- MRCP:
- PTC:
- PTBD:
Key Points
- ERCP is both diagnostic and therapeutic; sphincterotomy, stone extraction, stent placement performed at same session