Biliary gas - Biliary stent
- Abdominal X-rays occasionally show gas in the biliary tree.
- This patient has a biliary stent in situ. The gas in the biliary tree proves the stent is patent.
Biliary gas - Post ERCP
- This patient had a history of previous ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography) with a sphincterotomy for removal of gallstones.
- Gas in the biliary tree is often seen following this procedure.