An imaging test that allows for the visualization of bile movement through the bile duct system when an ultrasound is not sufficient. A radioactive tracer is injected into a vein, then taken up by ...

High bilirubin levels increase the risk of developing bilirubin gallstones—a type of gallstone more prevalent in Sickle Cell ...

An ultrasound uses sound waves to create images of your organs. It is a simple, safe and painless procedure that provides accurate information about the presence of gallstones. CT scan: A CT scan is a ...

Most people with gallbladder polyps do not experience symptoms. Doctors usually discover the polyps incidentally on ultrasound or CT scans. Although some gallbladder polyps can develop into cancer ...

Albay is home to the first Endoscopy Unit with Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) in Bicol Region, Southern Luzon and Visayas. EUS ...

A Redditor who endured months of what they thought was heartburn was shocked to find out it was actually gallstones. For more ...

You may need to follow a gallbladder diet if you have gallstones or if your gallbladder is inflamed or infected from gallbladder disease. Some foods may improve the health of your gallbladder, while ...

The inclusion criterion was gallbladder imaging [ultrasound or computed tomography (CT)] within two weeks of CTX therapy. Exclusion criteria included a CTX treatment duration of <2 days, a history of ...

Methods: A total of 2,415 subjects (1,261 women; 1,154 men) underwent ultrasound examination ... No evidence of malignant disease of the gallbladder was found. Conclusion: Over a period of seven ...

Elevated liver function tests can signal gallbladder disease. Ultrasound is the imaging method of choice for diagnosis. Surgical and gastrointestinal consultation should be readily available if a ...