oral cholecystography

Current medical practice prefers ultrasound and CT over oral cholecystography.

Gall bladder function was demonstrated by oral cholecystography.

The trial also compared the efficacy of oral cholecystography and ultrasonagraphy in the diagnosis/detection of recurrent stones.

Oral cholecystography is a procedure used to visualize the gallbladder by administering, by mouth, a radiopaque contrast agent that is excreted by the liver.

Until the late 1970s gall bladder disease has generally been diagnosed by oral cholecystography or intravenous biligraphy, but during the 1980s ultra sonography has become the preferred treatment.

Pretreatment investigations included a history and full physical examination, blood chemistry evaluation (clotting parameters, amylase, alkaline phosphatase and aminotransferase concentrations, and a complete blood cell count), abdominal ultrasonography (Ultramark 8, ATL), and oral cholecystography.