liver and gallbladder disorders
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Diagnosis of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Liver blood tests Ultrasonography, followed by other imaging tests The disorder may be suspected when results of Liver Blood Tests , done as part of an annual physical examination or for some unrelated reason, are abnormal. Then, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is used to obtain images of the bile ducts and the pancreatic duct. This test helps confirm primary sclerosing cholangitis and rule out other causes of bile duct obstruction. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): Blood tests and MRCP may be done regularly to check for cancer of the bile ducts and liver tissue. When people are diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis, they should also have a colonoscopy with biopsies to determine if they also have Overview of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) . 