Cholecystokinetic cholecystography: comparison of the effect of intramuscular ceruletide to a fatty meal.
A comparison study of 80 patients using either intramuscular ceruletide or a fatty meal to contract the gallbladder after oral cholecystography is described. The maximum mean percentage reduction of the gallbladder area was significantly greater with ceruletide (59%) compared to a fatty meal (29%). At all time intervals, a 40% or more reduction in gallbladder area occurred in a higher percentage of patients receiving ceruletide, with improvement in cystic and/or common duct visualization occurring at an earlier time than with a fatty meal. There were no adverse effects after gallbladder contraction when large or small calculi were present.
D002108:Ceruletide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002765:Cholecystography / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004041:Dietary Fats; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D013997:Time Factors
D004041:Dietary Fats; D002108:Ceruletide