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