What are some helpful tips to identify and optimize visualization of the common bile duct on abdominal POCUS?
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Hospital Medicine · Oregon Health and Science University
Good question! The common bile duct (CBD) can be difficult to visualize in general, but optimizing the gallbladder exam will also help to optimize the CBD. I am cautious about ruling out choledocholithiasis with POCUS, though a retrospective 2014 study showed that POCUS can be helpful in ruling out ...