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Postprandial dilatation of the gallbladder in cholelithiasis
Author(s) -
Samovsky Maria,
Loberant Norman
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.10018
Subject(s) - medicine , postprandial , gallstones , gallbladder , meal , cholecystectomy , barium meal , gastroenterology , ultrasonography , abdominal pain , radiology , insulin
Purpose We assessed the postprandial sonographic findings in patients with cholelithiasis whose gallbladders were completely contracted after fasting. Methods The gallbladders of 5 patients with recurrent abdominal pain were completely contracted despite overnight fasting and could not be adequately examined on sonography. The patients were given a fatty meal and re‐examined after 30 minutes. Results In all patients, the gallbladder became distended after the meal, and gallstones were clearly demonstrated. Conclusions Patients whose gallbladders are completely contracted after overnight fasting and cannot be adequately evaluated on sonography should be given a fatty meal and re‐examined sonographically. This technique is efficient in preventing unnecessary additional patient visits for the evaluation of cholelithiasis. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 29:513–516, 2001.