Gallbladder ultrasound
A safe, painless, and highly informative examination that evaluates the shape, size, wall thickness, and contents of the gallbladder. It helps detect gallstones, polyps, inflammation, bile stasis, and other abnormalities. The examination provides valuable diagnostic information, helping your doctor identify the cause of your symptoms and determine the most appropriate treatment plan.
When is a gallbladder ultrasound recommended?
- pain, discomfort, or a feeling of heaviness in the right upper abdomen
- nausea, vomiting, a bitter taste in the mouth, or frequent belching
- bloating or digestive discomfort, especially after eating fatty foods
- episodes of biliary colic
- suspected gallstones, gallbladder polyps, cholecystitis, or other gallbladder conditions
- bile stasis or biliary dyskinesia
- yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes (jaundice)
- elevated bilirubin levels, abnormal liver enzyme results, or other abnormal laboratory findings
- monitoring gallstone disease or assessing the effectiveness of treatment
- preventive examination of the abdominal organs as recommended by your doctor
How is a gallbladder ultrasound performed?
During the examination, the physician applies a special gel to your skin and moves an ultrasound transducer over the area of the gallbladder. In real time, the ultrasound allows the physician to evaluate the gallbladder's shape, size, wall thickness, contents, and detect gallstones, polyps, bile sludge, or other abnormalities. The examination is painless, does not involve X-ray radiation, and typically takes 10–15 minutes.
Immediately after the examination, you will receive the physician's report. If the results indicate a gallbladder disorder, you may be advised to schedule a consultation with an adult gastroenterologist or a pediatric gastroenterologist. If it is necessary to assess not only the gallbladder but also the liver, pancreas, spleen, and other abdominal organs, you may consider an abdominal ultrasound or an abdominal and kidney ultrasound.
Book a gallbladder ultrasound
Find out the condition of your gallbladder without long waiting times and receive your results immediately after the examination.
At Doctor Sam Medical Center, gallbladder ultrasound examinations are performed by experienced ultrasound physicians using modern equipment that provides high-quality imaging and allows even subtle changes to be detected. We are located at 1 Kiltseva Road, Respublika Park, Kyiv. You can book a gallbladder ultrasound by calling +380 97 312 92 91 or submitting an online appointment request through our website.
