Assessment of Gall Bladder Diseases Using Ultrasonography

Gall Bladder Diseases Using Ultrasonography

  • Shivaraju C S Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, PK Das Institute of Medical Sciences, Vaniamkulam, Ottapalam, Kerala, India
Keywords: Abdominal pain, gallbladder diseases, Ultrasound

Abstract

Background: The aim is to assess diseases of gall bladder using USG. Subjects and Methods: Seventy- two adult patients age ranged 25-45 years diagnosed with gall bladder diseases of either gender underwent gallbladder examination was performed with a 3.5-5 MHz probe by scanning in subtotal position. Results: Age group 25-35 years had 32 and 35-45 years had 40 patients. Common pathologies were gall stone with sludge in 36 (50%), benign tumors in 10 patients, cholecystitis in 22, polyps in 6 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common clinical findings were fever in 56, nausea/vomiting in 68, pain in 72, jaundice in 38 and unusual stool or urine in 25 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Ultrasound is non-invasive and the least expensive imaging modality for the assessment of the gallbladder diseases.

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Published
2019-09-01
How to Cite
Shivaraju C S. (2019). Assessment of Gall Bladder Diseases Using Ultrasonography. Asian Journal of Medical Research, 8(3), RD04- RD06. Retrieved from https://aijournals.com/index.php/ajmr/article/view/2322
Section
Radiology