Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is a medical procedure that combines endoscopy and X-ray imaging to diagnose and treat diseases of the biliary and pancreatic ducts.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography is /ˌɛndəˈskɒpɪk rɪˌtroʊɡreɪd koʊˌlæŋɡioʊˌpænkriəˈtɒɡrəfi/.

Etymology

The term "Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography" is derived from the following roots: "Endo-" from the Greek "endon" meaning "within", "scope" from the Greek "skopos" meaning "to look at", "retrograde" from the Latin "retrogradus" meaning "going backward", "cholangio-" from the Greek "chole" meaning "bile" and "angeion" meaning "vessel", and "pancreatography" from the Greek "pankreas" meaning "pancreas" and "-graphy" meaning "to write".

Procedure

During an ERCP, an endoscope is passed through the mouth, esophagus, and stomach into the duodenum. A smaller tube (catheter) is then inserted through the endoscope into the pancreatic and bile ducts. A dye is injected into these ducts through the catheter, and X-rays are taken.

Related Terms

• Endoscopy
• Pancreas
• Biliary system
• X-ray
• Duodenum
• Catheter

See Also

• Cholangiography
• Pancreatography
• Gastroenterology

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
• Wikipedia's article - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

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