percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

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percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

  • /ˌpɝːkjuːˈteɪniəs ˌtrænzhɪˈpætɪk ˌkoʊlændʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/

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From percutaneous + transhepatic + cholangiography

noun PTHC

  1. uncountable An invasive imaging procedure in which a needle is inserted through the skin and liver into a bile duct, contrast dye is injected, and X-ray images are taken to visualize the biliary tree and identify or treat bile duct obstruction.

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@misc{percutaneous_transhepatic_cholangiograph_2026,
  title = {percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/percutaneous%20transhepatic%20cholangiography},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}