Refky Nicola DO, MS, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Vincent M. Mellnick MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Christine O. Menias MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Daniel C. Oppenheimer MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

1. Review the pathophysiology of jaundice. 2. Illustrate the role of Nuclear medicine, CT, US, and MRCP in identifying the cause of jaundice in the emergency patient. 3. Discuss the differential diagnosis and management of obstructive and non-obstructive jaundice in the acute setting  

1. Describe the normal physiology of bilirubin and pathophysiology of jaundice. 2. Discuss the appropriateness of various imaging modalities such as HIDA scan, CT, US, and MRCP in establishing the etiology of acute jaundice. 3. Present the differential diagnosis of jaundice with regards to the benign and malignant causes such as choledocholithiasis, ascending cholangitis, recurrent pyogenic cholangitis, post-operative biliary stricture, sclerosing cholangitis, pancreatic duct carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and hepatic metastases. 4. Review the interventional techniques of managing acute jaundice and the limitations.  

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Nicola, R, Mellnick, V, Menias, C, Oppenheimer, D, Jaundice in the Emergency Department: Fifty Shades of Yellow.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005243.html