Choledocholithiasis refers to the presence of one or more gallstones in the common bile duct. Usually, this occurs when a gallstone passes from the gallbladder into the common bile duct (see the image below). Common bile duct stone (choledocholithiasis). The sensitivity of transabdominal ultrasonography for choledocholithiasis is approximately 75% in the presence of dilated ducts and 50% for nondilated ducts.
Stocks had a long-awaited recovery Thursday after many discouraging down days in recent weeks. But if one stock symbolizes the good news, itâs probably beleaguered midstream energy company Kinder Morgan (ticker: KMI), which finished up 15.5% Thursday after a better-than-expected earnings report.
As alarming as this may sound, Peabody is NOT headed towards bankruptcy. Costs and more importantly expansion cap-ex can be cut significantly next year. In the 2nd quarter, Peabody retired $240 million of debt at prices below par. Free cash flow would very likely remain flat to positive even on $1.5 billion of EBTIDA. believe that coal stocks will rebound well before proof of a coal market recovery is firmly in place. Given the heavy volumes in Peabody stock this week, at least some investors appear to think that a stock price around $19-$20 per share is a defensible bottom. Disclosure: I am long ANR, WLT, CNX, ARLP, NRP.