An abdominal ultrasound is an imaging test using sound waves that can used to view internal organs, including the gallbladder. A healthcare provider may order one if symptoms, such as abdominal ...

For those experiencing unexplained upper abdominal pain, doctors recommend seeking medical advice instead of self-medicating ...

Cattle gallstones are valuable due to their use in Chinese medicine. Some stones sell for twice the price of gold.

Most people with gallbladder polyps do not experience symptoms. Doctors usually discover the polyps incidentally on ultrasound or CT scans. Although some gallbladder polyps can develop into cancer ...

During the ESWL procedure, ultrasound or X-ray imaging is used to target the gallstones. A lithotripter device creates shock waves that break the gallstones into smaller pieces that can then pass ...

None of the patients in our study had any evidence of malignancy either clinically or on ultrasound examination ... revealed adenocarcinoma of gallbladder in six patients. One tumor was in ...

For example, ultrasound is used across specialties to help diagnose patients for an array of conditions – from pneumonias to gallstones – and to limit radiation exposure. Another technological ...

“The more trained providers who can competently use point-of-care ultrasound, the better for the patients. Imagine your PA being able to tell you immediately if you had pneumonia or an Achilles tear ...