Hepatic arteries and the parallel-channel sign
- 1 April 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
- Vol. 7 (2) , 125-127
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.1870070210
Abstract
The sonographic parallel-channel sign is not pathognomonic of dilatation of the biliary tree. Often, the so-called parallel channel is a hepatic artery. The differentiation between a bile duct and a hepatic artery is usually possible with good sonographic technique.Keywords
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