A 55-year-old female has general symptoms of gallstones but is also jaundiced. IV cholangiography would most likely reveal that the gallstones are obstructing the:

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The presence of jaundice indicates that there is obstruction of the common bile duct. IV cholangiography uses contrast dye to visualize the bile ducts and would therefore reveal the site of obstruction, which in this case would be the common bile duct.

A 55-Year-Old Female Has General Symptoms of Gallstones but Is