Home > Term: endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
A test that uses an x ray to look into the bile and pancreatic ducts. The doctor inserts an endoscope through the mouth into the duodenum and bile ducts. Dye is sent through the tube into the ducts, which makes the ducts show up on an x ray.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Medical
- Category: Gastroenterology
- Company: NIDDK
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