Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, MCP Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chief, Division of Internal Medicine, Department ...

Doctors can test for gallbladder issues using a combination of physical exams, blood tests, and imaging studies. Several issues can affect the gallbladder, including gallstones, inflammation, or ...

Doctors typically use different methods based on symptoms and medical history to test for gallbladder issues. These include physical exams, blood tests, ultrasound, and other imaging tests. In ...

Gallbladder polyps are abnormal growths inside the gallbladder, the small organ in the upper right abdomen that stores digestive bile. Inflammation, cholesterol, abnormal cell growth, and, in rare ...

Clinicians at UAB are using handheld ultrasound machines, known as point-of-care ultrasound, or POCUS, to identify soft-tissue infections, fluid accumulation in the joints and abdomen, gallbladder ...

Gallbladder endometriosis is very rare, but it can happen. It may cause symptoms like pain and cramping that get worse before or during your period. Share on Pinterest Getty Images/LumiNola ...

The gallbladder is a small organ located in the right abdomen that releases bile to aid digestion. In rare cases, calcium deposits can cause the lining to become brittle and hard, a condition known as ...

The gallbladder is a small organ found on the right side of your body, just under your liver. It helps you digest fats by releasing a liquid known as bile. Abnormal tissue growths on the gallbladder ...