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What do gallstones look like on a CAT scan?
They usually will look like white stones in the gallbladder. An Ultrasound is the modality of choice for visualization of gallstones, however. A CT scan usually will not show gallstones very well unless they are very large.
Where are Gallstones found?
Most gallstones remain in the gallbladder where they cause no symptoms. Sometimes they may pass into and obstruct the bile duct, which may lead to a variety of problems.
Will gallstones show up in blood tests of the liver?
Gallstones themselves do not typically show up in blood tests. However, blood tests for liver function can sometimes indicate if there are issues related to gallstones, such as elevated liver enzymes due to inflammation or blockage of the bile ducts. Imaging tests like ultrasound or CT scan are usually needed to diagnose gallstones definitively.
What is the meaning of the word cholelithiasis?
The meaning of the word "Cholelithiasis" refers to the formation or presence of gallstones in the gallbladder or bile duct. These gallstones can cause severe pain in the abdominal region.
Why do people with gallstones have difficulty digesting certain foods?
Gallstones block the bile duct preventing bile from entering the small intestine. Bile is needed to physically breakdown lipids
What can x-rays show in the diagnosis of pancreatitis?
Computed tomography scans (CT scans) of the abdomen may reveal the inflammation and fluid accumulation of pancreatitis, and may also be useful when complications like an abscess or a pseudocyst are suspected.
The condition of stones in the ureter?
A condition of stones in the common bile duct is called cholelithiasis. Cholelithiasis refers to the presence of gallstones in a persons gallbladder or bile duct
If an ultrasound showed no gallstones in my gallbladder yet still a dilated gallbladder duct what does this mean?
The stones could be trapped in the bile ducts or in severe cases the stones may have broken down, due to non treatment, & have turned to 'sand'. Surgery either way will take care of most of these things...
What causes bile duct obstruction?
A blocked bile duct is caused by biliary blockage caused by gallstones, inflammation of bile ducts, tumore, parasites or caused by diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis.
Why do you get jaundice from gallstones?
Gallstones can cause pancreatitis. It is statistically one of the most common causes of pancreatitis. Gallstones are usually formed in the gallbladder (in some conditions, they may arise directly in hepatic bile ducts, but this is an uncommon occurrence related to bile duct pathology or prior cholecystectomy). One or more may be expelled into the cystic duct, and from there to the choledochal duct, which joins the main pancreatic duct (Wirsung's duct) to pass through the ampulla of Vater into the greater papilla into the second part of the duodenum. The gallstone may obstruct passage at any of these points, resulting in different clinical presentations, ranging from biliary colic to pancreatitis.
Can gallstones move to the left side?
Gallstones form in the gallbladder. Can they move around the body? Sure, they can move along your gastro-intestinal tract. Elsewhere in the body? No, of course not. They cannot pass through your organs into the rest of the body. There is a small duct from the gallbladder to the small intestines. Small stones can form in this area and grow in size over time, possibly forming a block that inhibits the gallbladder from secreting bile into your digestive tract. Yes, it is possible for small gallstones to move through this duct, into your intestines, into the colon, and out through your anus. Large gallstones will get stuck in this duct and cause severe pain, amongst other symptoms. This requires medical attention.
Do you pass gallstones through your urine or your bowels?
Gallstones, if passing through the bile duct, enter the intestine and are then passed through the bowels. Kidney stones, however, would pass through the ureter, bladder and urethra, into the urine.
