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Feb 12, 2021 · Examples of elevated, normal, and decreased gallbladder ejection fraction. All three patients demonstrated chronic cholecystitis on surgical pathology. (a): Elevated gallbladder ejection fraction as 98.9%, (b): Normal gallbladder ejection fraction as 46.4%, (c): Decreased gallbladder ejection fraction as 0.5%
- Youngmin Chu, Mary A McGrath
- 10.4103/wjnm.WJNM_117_20
- 2021
- Jul-Sep 2021
May 20, 2018 · Some reasons: Gall bladder ejection fraction is related to response of gall bladder to intravenous injection of hormone cck or fatty meal. Abnormally low values can be due to prolonged IV nutrition, eating within 6 hrs prior to study, pain medications, and hepatic disease.
Dec 29, 2023 · A normal ejection fraction indicates the gallbladder is functioning properly. A low ejection fraction could signal gallbladder dysfunction and require further medical evaluation. Evaluation of ejection fraction is typically done through a HIDA scan or similar imaging test.
Aug 8, 2023 · CCK is then administered and the percentage of gallbladder emptying (ejection fraction - EF) is calculated. An EF below 35% at the 15-minute cutoff is considered a dyskinetic gallbladder and is suggestive of chronic cholecystitis.
- 2023/08/08
Oct 29, 2022 · An ejection fraction of <33% (may be 35 to 40% depending on different protocols at different institutions) after 60 minutes is indicative of impaired gallbladder emptying and gallbladder dysfunction. Treatment and prognosis.
- Ammar Ashraf
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No study has so far been done to determine GBEF values in patients found to have true CC or in normal patients presenting with right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain and undergoing CCK-CS. To determine the most appropriate threshold GBEF to diagnose chronic cholecystitis.