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.
Houstonâs richest man again is Richard Kinder, chairman and CEO of Kinder Morgan Inc. (NYSE: KMI). His net worth increased to $9.4 billion, up from $6.4 billion as of the previous list.Kinder now is the No. 36 richest person in America, up from No. 46 on the previous list.our of the richest Houstonians on the list are in the same family. Houston oilman Dan Duncan âs heirs, Dannine Avarara, Scott Duncan, Milana Frantz and Randa Williams, all tie for the No. 72 position on the list, and each is worth $4.7 billion.