1985 Volume 82 Issue 8 Pages 1908-1913
The ultrasonographic feature of the gallbladder was chronologically studied in 42 patients with acute liver damage, and the following results were obtained. When the ultrasonographic feature of the gallbladder was classified into 4 types according to it's pathological changes of pattern, the majority of the gallbladders of the patients in acute stage belonged to more than type 2. When compared with liver function tests such as GOT, GPT, total bilirubin, prothrombin consumption test and serum albumin levels, these parameters deteriorated as the type advanced up to type 4. Additionally, the ultrasonic follow up of the gallbladder was found useful for the differetial diagnosis of fulminant hepatitis from other acute liver damage, and for the judgement of the stage and prognosis of hepatitis.
Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi
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