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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
Gallbladder congested
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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Gallbladder congested
by missy26, Apr 01, 2007 12:00AM
I have been having alot of liver related symptoms: yellowish stool, white fingernails, bloated stomach, indigestion, fullness on right side.
My LFT have come back ok, however I recently had an ultrasound done and the technician said my stomach was very gassy and my gallbladder looked congested. When my doctor received the radiology report it said that the liver and gallbladder were normal.
What do you recommend I do?
Is it more likely the technician made an error in judgment or the radiologist didn't pick up what the technician saw. Can I rely on this ultrasound report?
Thanks.
My LFT have come back ok, however I recently had an ultrasound done and the technician said my stomach was very gassy and my gallbladder looked congested. When my doctor received the radiology report it said that the liver and gallbladder were normal.
What do you recommend I do?
Is it more likely the technician made an error in judgment or the radiologist didn't pick up what the technician saw. Can I rely on this ultrasound report?
Thanks.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Apr 02, 2007 12:00AM
, Apr 02, 2007 12:00AM
I would wait for the official radiology interpretation.
Further imaging of the gallbladder can be considered with an abdominal CT scan or HIDA scan with CCK stimulation (to look for the gallbladder ejection fraction).
If the LFTs are normal, that is a reassuring sign, but I would wait for the official report or consider the aforementioned tests.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_
Further imaging of the gallbladder can be considered with an abdominal CT scan or HIDA scan with CCK stimulation (to look for the gallbladder ejection fraction).
If the LFTs are normal, that is a reassuring sign, but I would wait for the official report or consider the aforementioned tests.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_
