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.
KMI shareholders now own approximately 68% of the combined companies. Kinder Morgan has also assumed some $16.7 billion of El Paso debt. El Pasoâs portfolio consists of 43,000 miles of pipeline in the Northeast, Southeast, Rockies and Southwest. Current throughput is 17 billion cubic feet per day, representing 26% of gas delivered to U.S. consumers. Total capacity is 28 Bcf per day.