Neonatal diagnosis of biliary atresia: a practical review and update

This review addresses the diagnostic challenge of biliary atresia in neonates, emphasizing the critical importance of early detection when jaundice persists beyond 2 weeks. The article covers current imaging modalities, differential diagnoses, and treatment approaches for this leading cause of neonatal cholestasis that can progress to fatal hepatic fibrosis within the first year if untreated.