introduction: despite presence of a body of evidence in support of high accuracy of cholecystokinin cholescintigraphy (cck-cs) , for diagnosis of chronic cholecystitis(cc) , some authors have claimed that  gallbladder ejection fraction (gbef)  has poor predictive diagnostic values. the purpose of this study was to determine if there is any difference in gbef between normal individuals and patie...

UNLABELLED This study was undertaken to test the effect of sequential administration of an opioid and intravenous cholecystokinin (CCK) on gallbladder ejection fraction. METHODS Forty-nine patients who had received an opioid underwent quantitative cholescintigraphy with octapeptide of CCK (CCK-8). Gallbladder ejection fraction and CCK-8-induced paradoxical filling were calculated. RESULTS I...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Increased viscosity and supersaturation of cholesterol in gallbladder bile, as well as an impaired motility of the gallbladder, are considered to be important factors in the pathogenesis of cholesterol gallstones. However, the relation of these parameters has not yet been determined. MATERIAL AND METHODS Bile viscosity (mPa s) was measured by rotation viscosimetry and the comp...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Ginger has been used to treat a number of diseases including those affecting the digestive tract. This study was aimed to investigate the effects of ginger on gallbladder volume and gastrointestinal sensation in healthy male subjects. METHODS Nineteen healthy male volunteers (age 21.3 ± 3.9 years, body mass index 21.6 ± 1.9 kg/m(2)) were studied on 2 occasions in a double blin...

UNLABELLED This study investigated the use of a corn oil emulsion as an inexpensive alternative to sincalide in the scintigraphic diagnosis of chronic acalculous cholecystitis (CAC). METHODS Thirty patients with abdominal or right upper quadrant pain underwent (99m)Tc-disofenin hepatobiliary imaging for 60 min. After gallbladder filling, 30 mL of corn oil emulsion were administered orally to ...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is currently the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. Along with the increase in the incidence of NAFLD and associated obesity, an increase in gallbladder disease (GD) has been noted. This has led to the identification of a new disease entity called fatty GD. There is a gap in the literature on the dynamics of gallbladder function...

OBJECTIVES The incidence of gallstone disease has increased recently in Korea and there seems to be an increased prevalence of gallstones when in association with pregnancy. Although the pathogenesis is incompletely defined, and altered motility of the gallbladder may contribute to the increased risk of gallstones during pregnancy. METHODS We measured gallbladder volume using real-time ultras...

  Introduction: Despite presence of a body of evidence in support of high accuracy of cholecystokinin cholescintigraphy (CCK-CS) , for diagnosis of chronic cholecystitis(CC) , some authors have claimed that  gallbladder ejection fraction (GBEF)  has poor predictive diagnostic values. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is any difference in GBEF between...