Cholecystography

Cholecystography is a method of examining the gallbladder and bile ducts using x-rays. This method is used to diagnose various gallbladder diseases, such as cholecystitis, cholelithiasis and others.

Cholecystography is carried out using special equipment that allows you to obtain images of the gallbladder and its ducts. During the examination, a contrast agent is injected into the gallbladder through a thin catheter, which is then excreted from the body through the kidneys.

After administration of the contrast agent, the patient is in a supine or lateral position. A series of x-rays are then taken to provide an image of the gallbladder and its ducts.

The results of cholecystography can help your doctor determine the presence of gallstones, evaluate its size and shape, and identify other gallbladder-related diseases.

One of the advantages of cholecystography is its safety and painlessness for the patient. However, like any other research method, cholecystography has its limitations and may be contraindicated in some diseases.

Cholecystographic treatment method is a method aimed at dissolving stones and normalizing metabolic processes in the gallbladder and ducts. It is carried out on an outpatient basis, that is, in a clinic or hospice without hospitalization.

How does a cholecystograph work:

A special gel with a dye solution is injected into the patient's gallbladder. The dye shows the bladder walls, ducts and stones on an x-ray. In this way, the doctor can judge the nature of the pathological processes that occur in the patient’s body and decide on the optimal treatment regimen and the choice of medications for conservative therapy. The procedure is completely painless and takes only a few minutes. The patient receives this through the oral cavity, then on the device the patient swallows a special probe with sensors and then the procedure for visualizing the pathological focus using radiography occurs. This is safer for the patient than other diagnostic methods.