Question

A 70-year-old male presents with a 3-month history of weight loss, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Examination reveals a palpable mass in the right upper quadrant (Courvoisier's sign). Which investigation is most diagnostic?

Accepted Answer

CT scan of the abdomen

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Abdominal ultrasound

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ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)

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Colonoscopic evaluation

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MRI abdomen with MRCP

Practice question

A 70-year-old male presents with a 3-month history of weight loss, abdominal pain, and jaundice. Examination reveals a palpable mass in the right upper quadrant (Courvoisier's sign). Which investigation is most diagnostic?