Cholangitis and cholecystitis are two conditions that share some similarities but have different causes and symptoms. Cholangitis affects the bile ducts, while cholecystitis affects the gallbladder.

Cholangitis is inflammation in your bile ducts that, without treatment, can lead to serious health issues. Cholangitis is a type of liver disease that causes inflammation (swelling) in the bile duct.

Acute cholangitis is diagnosed on the basis of the clinical features, supported by laboratory evidence of systemic infection. Imaging is helpful in revealing biliary obstruction and any underlying ...