Ultrasonographic localization of the gallbladder.
A linera echo connecting the gallbladder to the right or main portal vein was seen on ultrasonograms in a high percentage of patients (68%). This echo represents a portion of the main lobar fissure of the liver and appears to be a reliable anatomical indicator of the location of the gallbladder. The anatomical features responsible for this echo are discussed.
D005215:Fasting; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography