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Abstract
The nonvisualized gall bladder is discussed. The use of bile acids as a diagnostic
adjunct to the cholecystogram is presented. The bile acids relieve the biliary stasis
which is frequently the cause of nonvisualization of the gall bladder. The repeat
cholecystogram may show nonradiopaque stones demonstrable within the radiopaque dye.
If normal, it suggests liver or pancreatic disease as a cause of the symptoms. If
the gall bladder persists in remaining nonvisualized, severe gall bladder disease
is probable.
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Publication history
Received:
March 5,
1952
Footnotes
☆Published with the permission of Chief Medical Director, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Veterans Administration, who assumes no responsibility for opinions expressed or conclusions drawn by the authors.
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© 1952 Published by Elsevier Inc.
