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The differential diagnosis of obstructive jaundice is a common clinical problem for which few investigations are available. Radiological contrast studies are unfruitful if the serum bilirubin exceeds 2–3 mg percent (1) except for transcutaneous cholangiography which may result in biliary peritonitis and precipitate surgery.
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Taylor, K.J.W., Carpenter, D.A., McCready, V.R., Hill, C.R. (1975). Grey Scale Ultrasonography in the Differential Diagnosis of Obstructive Jaundice. In: White, D. (eds) Ultrasound in Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4443-8_44
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