CHICAGO – A single 15-minute CT scan may be all it takes to find tiny cancers, stones and other problems in the kidneys, bladders and urinary tracts of high-risk patients -- potentially saving them ...

Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare but serious infection that causes gas to form in the gallbladder’s walls. It stems from acute cholecystitis — inflammation of the gallbladder — and requires ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD A high-fat diet, obesity, older age, and rapid weight loss can increase your risk of gallbladder disease.Gallstones are the most common cause of gallbladder ...

The gall bladder is a small pouch behind the liver, deep within the abdomen, making physical detection nearly impossible ...

Gallstones are solid deposits that form in the gallbladder, a small organ located beneath the liver that helps in the digestion of fats. They are quite common and often develop without causing ...