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.
PDC Energy's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Emerald Advisers Inc. PA, Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY, Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC, Quantitative Systematic Strategies LLC, Tributary Capital Management LLC, AT Bancorp, Tricadia Capital Management LLC and Texas Permanent School Fund.