Diagnosing gallbladder stones involves reviewing medical history. It also involves a physical exam and running tests. The tests include ultrasound and CT scans. These scans give detailed images of ...

All inhabitants aged six years and older were asked to present for examination after a four-hour fasting period. All study participants underwent ultrasound examination of the gallbladder at which ...

Most of us never give our gallbladder a second thought-until it causes trouble. This small, pear-shaped organ located in your ...

These crystals may combine over time and expand into stones. Gallstones may or may not cause symptoms. Small tubes transport bile from the gallbladder and deposit it in the common bile duct.

If a doctor discovers stones in your gallbladder and you experience symptoms, you might have gallbladder removal surgery. That said, gallstones without symptoms do not need surgery. It’s also ...

Included in this prospective study cohort were all patients with CBDS and gallbladder stones treated with laparoscopic ... Follow-up assessment using ultrasound was carried out in 3 to 24 months ...