Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Cholecystitis is a common disorder and is usually asymptomatic. The present study assessed usefulness of USG in detection of gall bladder disorders. Materials & Methods: 102 cases of gall bladder disorders underwent abdominal ultrasonography. The procedure was done using different types of ultrasound units with 3.5 MHz and 5 MHz curve linear probes. Results: Out of 102 cases, males were 62 and females were 40. Serum bilirubin (µmol/L) was 130.4, alkaline phosphates (U/L) was 380.2, serum AST (U/L) was 74.2 and serum ALT (U/L) was 80.4. Common USG findings was wall thickening was seen in 85%, slight contraction in 52%, acute acalculous cholecystits in 12% and pericholecystic edema in 20%. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common USG findings were wall thickening, slight contraction, acute acalculous cholecystits and pericholecystic edema. Key words: Alkaline phosphates, Gall bladder, USG.