Evaluation of the Triangular Cord Sign in the Diagnosis of Biliary Atresia

Infantile cholestasis continues to represent a diagnostic challenge. It is very important to diagnose surgically correctable disorders, such as biliary atresia, in a timely manner to prevent progressive damage to the liver. It has been recently suggested that the triangular cord (TC) sign is a simpl...

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Published in:	Pediatrics (Evanston) Vol. 108; no. 2; pp. 416 - 420
Main Authors:	Kotb, Magd A, Kotb, Ahmed, Sheba, Maha F, Koofy, Nehal M. El, El-Karaksy, Hanaa M, Abdel-Kahlik, Mohamed K, Abdalla, Ahmed, El-Regal, Mohammed Ez, Warda, Rady, Mostafa, Hosam, Karjoo, Manoochehr, A-Kader, Hassan H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elk Grove Village, IL Am Acad Pediatrics 01-08-2001 American Academy of Pediatrics
Subjects:	Babies Biliary atresia Biliary Atresia - diagnosis Biliary Atresia - diagnostic imaging Biliary Atresia - surgery Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Cholangiography Cholestasis Cholestasis - diagnostic imaging Diagnosis Diagnostic tests Follow-Up Studies Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Hyperbilirubinemia - diagnosis Hyperbilirubinemia - diagnostic imaging Infant Jaundice, Obstructive Liver Liver - pathology Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Malformations Medical disorders Medical sciences Pediatrics Portal Vein - diagnostic imaging Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging Prospective Studies Ultrasonography Human Sonography Biliary tract Radiologic sign Triangular shape Biliary tract disease Congenital disease Newborn diseases Image analysis Newborn Malformation Cholostasis Atresia Digestive diseases Diagnosis
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