Abstract:
Obstructive jaundice occurs when the biliary duct is obstructed
which
leads
to
bilirubin
spreading
to
blood
stream.
This
obstruction can be caused by masses (in liver or pancreas), stones
in gall bladder, or duct narrowing.
This research studied these causes and tried to investigate its
existence by using ultrasound. The study found that all these
causes can be diagnosed using ultrasound. For this high accuracy
and
considering
the
fact
that
the
technology is
inexpensive,
available and portable it is necessary to raise the awareness of the
community to the importance of ultrasound as a first choice for
investigating obstructive jaundice
