When Enzymes Mislead: Assessing the Value of <scp>MRCP</scp> in Suspected Choledocholithiasis
Static and dynamic LFTs provide limited discrimination for persistent CDL and improving biochemical trends do not reliably exclude stones. This study underscores the diagnostic utility of MRCP to prevent both missed CDL and avoidable ERCP, and the need for standardised diagnostic protocols.
Authors
- Renato Piteša (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8004-6716)
- G Poole
- Primal P. Singh
- Wai Yan (Rachel) Yuen
- Nadia Meyer
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Counties Manukau District Health Board (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ANZ Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70584
- Primary Topic
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00