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cholecystogram

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cholecystogram /cho·le·cys·to·gram/ (-sis´tah-gram) a radiograph of the gallbladder.
cho·le·cys·to·gram (kl-sst-grm)
n.
A radiographic image of the gallbladder that is obtained by cholecystography.
cholecystogram
[kō′lisis′təgram′]
an x-ray film of the gallbladder made after the ingestion or injection of a radiopaque substance, usually a contrast material containing iodine.
cholecystogram [ko″le-sis´to-gram]
a radiograph of the gallbladder.
cholecystogram
a radiograph of the gallbladder.
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Discussion Gallbladder disease has been studied with oral cholecystogram, hepatoiminodiacetic acid scan, CT scan, and plain radiographs.
Association of clinical and laboratory variables with ultrasound ... by Foster, Barbara / Southern Medical Journal
Diagnoses included "heart attack" based on elevated CPK levels, and "gallstones" due to nonvisualization of gallbladder on oral cholecystogram.
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Ultrasonography showed normal gallbladders in all patients, but 75% had abnormal findings on hydroxy iminodiacetic acid scans or cholecystograms.
Staphylococcal acalculous cholecystitis in a child. (Case Report) by Asmar, Basim I. / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
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