Bile duct obstruction ... absorb the ultrasound waves so they become visible. Gallbladder sludge may also be seen on ultrasound. Small gallstones, such as those only 2 or 3 mm in size, might ...

Biliary sludge or gallbladder sludge does not always ... Gallbladder sludge may be seen during an ultrasound. Usually, an ultrasound would be used when there are symptoms, and it's suspected ...

biliary sludge in six, gallstone in two, and anomalous pancreaticobiliary junction in one. Acute pancreatitis with biliary disease showed increased presentation of jaundice and abnormalities in a ...

Tests that can establish the etiology of an attack of acute pancreatitis include endoscopic ultrasound ... and microscopic bile analysis for the detection of biliary sludge and microlithiasis.