Clinical Importance and Natural History of Biliary Sludge in Outpatients

Conclusions— Biliary sludge always represents a pathologic process, but its clinical implications among outpatients have not been previously investigated. Our ambulatory population developed pancreaticobiliary complications at similar rates as prior mixed–patient setting studies. Regardless of the patient setting, biliary sludge is likely of more clinical importance than previously regarded.
Source: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research