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.
This could be one of the toughest debates in the markets. Year-to-date, KMI stock is up 34%, a fairly heady performance given the energy sectorâs tumultuous ride. In addition, the Kinder Morgan executive team is making the right and often-tough decisions to ensure long-term success. At the same time, the commodity and energy markets arenât exactly reliable partners.