title: Contracted gallbladder in hepatitis. Value of postprandial examination.
abstract: A completely contracted gallbladder is occasionally seen in patients with acute hepatitis. We have observed that postprandial examination in these patients shows the gallbladder filling with bile to a degree that permits an adequate diagnostic examination. This simple procedure may prevent having to recall the patient for follow-up examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Loberant
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jerushalmi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Herskovits
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mor
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000503:physiopathology; D019518:Postprandial Period; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin