First one with correct answer with justification win.

 

[size=20px]Which of the following tests can be used to definitively diagnose biliary atresia in a forty day old infant presents with jaundice and a distended abdomen. ?

 

A ultrasound

 

B hepatobiliary scan

 

C duodenal aspiration

 

D cholangiography

 

E serum lipoprotein X[/size]

D cholangiography

D cholangiography

 

correct, can you please justify answer ?

cholangiogram will determine whether we have billiary drainage in the biliary tree or not. with the clinical picture this should help with the diagnosis

cholangiogram will determine whether we have billiary drainage in the biliary tree or not. with the clinical picture this should help with the diagnosis

 

Thank you, the best investigation for biliary atresia is biopsy and the second best is cholangiography.

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Cholangiography is the best for diagnosis.. Especially MRCP