Contracted gallbladder in hepatitis. Value of postprandial examination.
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.
Loberant
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Department of Radiology, Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel.
Jerushalmi
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Herskovits
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Mor
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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
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin