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A radiopaque contrast medium is injected directly into a bile duct in the liver through the skin using a specialized needle (often a "Chiba" needle). X-ray images, known as a cholangiogram , are then taken to identify blockages, narrowing, or stones.
1. Medical Context: Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTHC) PTHC TIEM
In clinical medicine, (also abbreviated as PTC ) is a radiological procedure used to visualize the anatomy of the biliary tract. A radiopaque contrast medium is injected directly into