Title: HIV/AIDS Cholangiopathy.
Definition: AIDS cholangiopathy is a syndrome of biliary obstruction resulting from
infection-related strictures of the biliary tract. AIDS cholangiopathy occurred in as many
as 26 percent of AIDS patients prior to the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy;
the current incidence of cholangiopathy is not known, but has decreased in the era of potent
antiretroviral therapy.
infection-related strictures of the biliary tract. AIDS cholangiopathy occurred in as many
as 26 percent of AIDS patients prior to the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy;
the current incidence of cholangiopathy is not known, but has decreased in the era of potent
antiretroviral therapy.
Importance: HIV/AIDS patient may require special management in healthcare.
Some of them might have claustrophobia which prevents them from undergo MRCP.
Patient who is having an allergy to seafood might be suggested to go for US as the
modalities not require any contrast media. ERCP is currently a gold standard for AIDS/HIV
Cholangiopathy, however it is invasive, require the use of CM and costly. Hence, there is a
need to choose appropriate modalities based on patient conditions and medical history.
Some of them might have claustrophobia which prevents them from undergo MRCP.
Patient who is having an allergy to seafood might be suggested to go for US as the
modalities not require any contrast media. ERCP is currently a gold standard for AIDS/HIV
Cholangiopathy, however it is invasive, require the use of CM and costly. Hence, there is a
need to choose appropriate modalities based on patient conditions and medical history.
Objectives:
1. To determine the best modalities to diagnose the pathology.
2. To compare the modalities in terms of cost effectiveness and image quality.
List of modalities:
1. ERCP
2. Ultrasound
3. MRCP
Group members:
1. Muhamad Ilhami Bin Mohd Ali Hanafiah (1517217)
2. Nur Farah Hani Binti Muhammad Jaafar (1519976)
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