COMPARATIVE DIAGNOSTIC EFFICACY OF ULTRASOUND AND MRI IN THE DETECTION OF OBSTRUCTIVE JAUNDICE

Abstract

Obstructive jaundice (OJ) is one of the most severe complications of biliopancreatoduodenal diseases, presenting significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Despite advances in imaging technology, the etiology of biliary obstruction remains unidentified in 10–42% of patients at initial presentation. Timely and accurate preoperative diagnosis is critical, as it directly determines the choice of treatment strategy—endoscopic, percutaneous, or open surgical intervention. A comparative evaluation of currently available non-invasive imaging modalities and the development of an evidence-based diagnostic algorithm remain urgent priorities in clinical radiology.