Open AccessCholecystokinetic cholecystography: comparison of the effect of intramuscular ceruletide to a fatty meal
Author(s) -
EN Sargent,
Mbs Jane Wieler,
James M. Halls
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
american journal of roentgenology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1546-3141
pISSN - 0361-803X
DOI - 10.2214/ajr.133.3.489
Subject(s) - cholecystography , medicine , ceruletide , meal , gallbladder , gastroenterology , sham feeding , common duct , gallbladder disease , cholecystokinin , stomach , receptor
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.