A patient who is scheduled for percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC)asks a nurse about the purpose of this examination.Which response by the nurse is correct?
A)"A biopsy of your liver will be obtained to determine if you have hepatitis."
B)"A tube will be inserted through your throat and stomach to examine your gallbladder and remove any gallstones that are present."
C)"Your health-care provider will remove your gallbladder through a small tube that is inserted through your abdomen."
D)"Your health-care provider will use a special x-ray to insert a needle into your liver and inject a dye that shows ducts that drain your gallbladder to see if there is an obstruction."

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Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC) is a procedure used to examine the bile ducts of the liver. It involves using a special X-ray to insert a needle into the liver and inject a dye that shows the ducts that drain the gallbladder. The purpose of this procedure is to identify any obstructions or other abnormalities in the bile ducts. A biopsy of the liver, removal of the gallbladder through a small tube, or insertion of a tube through the throat and stomach to remove gallstones are not part of this procedure.

A Patient Who Is Scheduled for Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTC)asks