title: [Gallbladder calculi: cholesterol concentration and its radiologic correlates].
abstract: Cholesterol concentration in the gallstones of 84 patients obtained by surgery is studied and radiologic correlation of the stones (lucency and opaqueness) is established with relation to cholesterol concentration. We conclude that 70% of gallstones in our population, contain greater than or equal to 80% of cholesterol and the radiographic appearance of stones in functioning gallbladder is a good method to predict cholesterol content in gallstones.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002765:Cholecystography; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism*; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000032:analysis* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D002784:Cholesterol
vernacular_title: Cálculos vesiculares: contenido de colesterol y su correlación radiológica.