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cholecystectomy
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surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
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cholecystitis
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inflammation of the gall bladder
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cholecystitis
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Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder. It is commonly due to impaction of a gallstone within the neck of the gall bladder, leading to inspisation of bile, bile stasis, and infection by gut organisms. Cholecystitis may be a cause of right upper quadrant pain. The pain may actually manifest in the right flank or scapular region at first. In severe cases, the gall bladder can rupture and form an abscess. ...
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cholecystogram
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An x-ray study of the bile duct performed by ingestion of pills which then are absorbed by the GI tract, and subsequently concentrated in the gallbladder.
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cholecystogram
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You will be asked to swallow some tablets containing contrast material. The contrast material is then absorbed into bile, which fills the gallbladder. X-rays are then taken. The x-rays can show movement of the gallbladder, presence of gallstones, and any blockage of the bile ducts.
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