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When Is The Gallbladder Undetected During An Endoscopic Ultrasound Procedure?
Question: Dear Dr. please can you tell me what can i do to locate my gallblader the last EUS dont show any trace ,they say agenesis or past surgery wich is no posible because when i was 20 years old i started with gallblader colics and was diagnosed with sllugish gallblader,is there another exam that is missing someone told me about ERCP i sujest to my dr but he refuse and he say to risky,i was searching in onlline COLANGIO RESONANCIA as the best alternative, is this true,how acure will be considering this chronic disease.
Brief Answer:
Go for MRCP test for better analysis!
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting and your trust in HCM means a lot to me as a Physician.
I have completely reviewed your health query, and well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
Yes it is possibly the gallbladder shrunken or gallbladder agenesis (as you said it is impossible for me to have agenesis). Yes it is possible in these circumstances to get an inconclusive Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS).
Yes, we have very advanced and sophisticated technique available that is non-invasive and very useful to locate your gallbladder. It is MRCP (It is kind of MRI Test). You should ask your Physician for the same as this is not an invasive and not dangerous like ERCP as your physician said it is dangerous.
If your gallbladder is there inside your body, MRCP can never miss it. Also MRCP will give all the details of the gallbladder and liver anatomy and texture and if any abnormality is there, it will be picked up on the test.
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you. Please don't forget to give 'Five star rating' (if agreed) to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to click on 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
Go for MRCP test for better analysis!
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting and your trust in HCM means a lot to me as a Physician.
I have completely reviewed your health query, and well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will extend my expertise to solve the problems.
Yes it is possibly the gallbladder shrunken or gallbladder agenesis (as you said it is impossible for me to have agenesis). Yes it is possible in these circumstances to get an inconclusive Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS).
Yes, we have very advanced and sophisticated technique available that is non-invasive and very useful to locate your gallbladder. It is MRCP (It is kind of MRI Test). You should ask your Physician for the same as this is not an invasive and not dangerous like ERCP as your physician said it is dangerous.
If your gallbladder is there inside your body, MRCP can never miss it. Also MRCP will give all the details of the gallbladder and liver anatomy and texture and if any abnormality is there, it will be picked up on the test.
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you. Please don't forget to give 'Five star rating' (if agreed) to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to click on 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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