BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by St. Joseph Health. Gallbladder surgery is one of the most common procedures performed at St. Joseph Health. “It’s one of ...

An ultrasound scan is one of the main tests doctors use to diagnose cholecystitis. On a scan, clinicians may be able to spot the presence of gallstones, which can cause this condition. Cholecystitis ...

The gallbladder is an important part of digestion. If you’re experiencing issues, they may affect your bowel movements and cause symptoms like constipation. Your gallbladder is an important organ that ...

The gallbladder stores bile, a digestive fluid. It contracts after emptying as part of the digestive process, but other factors, such as gallstones, can cause it to collapse, leading to pain and other ...

To overcome the operator-dependence of ultrasound (US) imaging, robotic US systems have been widely developed for fully automated scanning. In this study, toward fully automated screening of ...

Gallbladder polyps are projections that protrude from the gallbladder wall into the lumen 1. Commonly detected during abdominal ultrasonography, these polyps are most commonly found alongside ...

Due to its aggressive nature, gallbladder cancer is often detected and diagnosed in later stages. Staging is determined by the size of the tumor and where in your body the cancer has spread.

Medication can dissolve gallstones but they work slowly, are effective only in selected cases and the stones often recur ...