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.
Kinder subsequently reorganized and is no longer an MLP.) In June, Nelson wrote that âKinder Morgan may turn into one of the worst-performing companies this year and into 2016,â adding that he was removing the stock from his firmâs Dividend Growth portfolio. When Nelson slammed the stock, it was trading at $40. In the following months, it fell 70% to yesterdayâs close of $12.01 following a drop in oil prices that Kinder bulls said wouldnât seriously hurt a midstream energy player.