An ultrasound allows doctors to view images of the organs and soft tissues inside your body. Using sound waves, an ultrasound provides a real-time picture of your organs. This better allows medical ...

An ultrasound scan is one of the main tests doctors use to diagnose cholecystitis. On a scan, clinicians may be able to spot the presence of gallstones, which can cause this condition. Cholecystitis ...

Those with a gallbladder disease usually manifest with abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating, nausea, vomiting and jaundice. These symptoms may be features of other ailments as well and are common with ...

Most people start by seeing their GP. Your GP will examine you. They can do some tests to help them decide whether you need a referral to a specialist. Your GP might send you for blood tests and an ...

Hispanic doctor using machinery in hospital Findings support continued use of ultrasonography alone to evaluate the severity of gallbladder disease in patients with obesity. Obesity is a risk factor ...

Gallbladder Stones Symptoms: Pain in the upper right part of the stomach and spreading to the back can be a symptom of gallbladder stones, so timely examination is very important. Gallbladder Stones ...

Carcinoid is a neoplasm originating from neuroendocrine Kulchitsky cells. They are capable of accumulation and excretion of bioactive amines and peptides. Most often these are serotonin, gastrin and ...

Gallbladder cancer is a relatively rare neoplasm worldwide, but shows significant geographic variation in incidence, being particularly common in certain native American populations. The prognosis for ...

A contracted gallbladder means that your gallbladder has shrunk in size and may not be visible on an imaging test. This can prevent your gallbladder from properly functioning. Your gallbladder is a ...

A new study suggests a blood test could distinguish gallbladder cancer from gallstones by tracking changes in metabolites and bile acids.

Pain or pressure in your belly could be from a gallbladder attack. A gallbladder attack is also called a gallstone attack. If gallstones are affecting your gallbladder, you could experience pain in ...

Researchers at Tezpur University in India have identified a panel of circulating microRNAs in blood serum that may help distinguish gallbladder cancer from benign conditions, offering a potential ...