A 45-year-old man presents with painless jaundice and dark urine. Which initial investigation is most helpful to distinguish obstructive from hepatoce...

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A 45-year-old man presents with painless jaundice and dark urine. Which initial investigation is most helpful to distinguish obstructive from hepatocellular causes?

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Abdominal ultrasound

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Amylase

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Hepatitis serology

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Autoimmune antibodies

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CT colonography

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Obstructive Jaundice

A 45-year-old man presents with painless jaundice and dark urine. Which initial investigation is most helpful to distinguish obstructive from hepatocellular causes?