RADIOLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS OF BENIGN BILIARY STRICTURES
Trofimova T.N.1, Aleksandrovich V.Yu.2, Avanesyan R.G.2
1 – N.P. Bekhtereva Institute of the Human Brain, Russian Academy of Science.
2 – City Mariinsky Hospital. Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Benign biliary strictures are a rare pathological condition, with the most common cause being complications from surgical interventions in the hepatic hilum, particularly after cholecystectomy, liver transplantation, pancreaticoduodenectomy, and others. The clinical manifestations of biliary strictures are nonspecific and vary depending on their etiology, location, severity, and duration of obstruction. The treatment and ongoing management of patients with a history of biliary duct injury who have subsequently restored their patency require the collab
oration of a multidisciplinary team. The choice of the optimal treatment strategy – whether reconstructive surgery, endoscopic biliary stenting, or minimally invasive surgery – demands a personalized approach. The diagnostic process typically begins with clinical and laboratory assessments, followed by imaging methods. Key tasks for specialists in radiological diagnostics include identifying the cause and level of obstruction, measuring the length of the stenotic segment, and assessing the condition of the biliary ducts above and below the site of blockage.
An analysis of publications available over the last 10 years in the reference databases PubMed/MEDLINE and the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI, eLIBRARY.RU) has been conducted, highlighting contemporary aspects of radiological diagnostics of benign biliary strictures; foundational works from earlier periods have also been reviewed for specific topics.
Keywords: radiology, benign biliary stricture, obstructive jaundice, cholecystectomy, cholecicholangiography.
Corresponding author: Aleksandrovich V.Yu., e mail: Этот e-mail адрес защищен от спам-ботов, для его просмотра у Вас должен быть включен Javascript
For citation: Trofimova T.N., Aleksandrovich V.Yu., Avanesyan R.G. Radiological diagnosis of benign biliary strictures. REJR 2026; 16(2):154-168. DOI: 10.21569/2222-7415-2026-16-2-154-168.
Received: 09.04.26 Accepted: 01.08.26