US Right upper quadrant
- Strengths
- US better than CT for initial biliary screening. Study provides additional survey of right kidney, liver and pancreas.
- Limitations
- CT may still be required for further study if abnormality discovered.
- Contraindications
- None.
- CPT Code
- 76705
- Exact format for order to be authorized
- US right upper quadrant
- Patient Preparation
- NPO for 4 hours.
