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.
Over this period, the stock has rallied 12.6% as against the industryâs 2.6% decline. We believe the Chiltern buyout will help the stock scale higher. Zacks Rank & Key Pick. LabCorp carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). A better-ranked medical stock is Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW - Free Report) sporting a Zacks