Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio pancreatography, ERCP
A procedure that allows the physitian to examine the pancreatic duct, hepatic duct, common bile duct, duodenal papilla and gallbladder by inserting an endoscope through the mouth into the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). A smaller tube (catheter) is then inserted through the endoscope into the bile and pancreatic ducts. A colored substance (dye) is injected through the catheter for x-ray imaging.
