What is an ERCP test?

Also known as: endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography.

If a patient has problems related to the biliary or pancreatic ducts, an ERCP might aid in both diagnosis and treatment. It involves using an endoscope and X-rays to operate directly on these ducts.

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Reviewed by: Carrie Firestone Baum, MD

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