Double duct sign

Abstract

Double duct sign is an anatomical sign of combined dilatation of common bile duct and pancreatic duct. It is observed on imaging during endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography, magnetic resonance cholangio-pancreatography, computed tomography and ultrasound. The sign in a jaundiced patient is highly diagnostic of pancreatic carcinoma.

Keywords

• Computed tomography
• jaundice
• pancreas