Oral cholecystogram
Alternate Names : X-ray - gallbladder, Gallbladder series, OCG, Gallbladder x-ray
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An oral cholecystogram is an X-ray procedure used to look for gallstones in the gallbladder or bile duct.
When is it used?
How is an oral cholecystogram done?
For an OCG, the patient takes iodine-containing tablets by mouth for one night or two nights in a row.
Oral cholecystogram
An x-ray of the gallbladder and bile ducts. The patient takes pills containing a special dye to make the organs show up in the x-ray. Also called oral cholecystography.
An oral cholecystogram. This is an X-ray examination with films taken over two days which will show if the gall bladder is still capable of contraction. This gives a good indication of the function of the gall bladder.
OCG (Oral Cholecystogram): this is an x-ray test. Iodine pills are given and an x-ray taken the following day. This test should not be performed during pregnancy.
Omnicardiogram; Oral Cholecystogram
CPB
Carboxypeptidase B; Cardiopulmonary Bypass; Cetylpyridinium Bromide; Competitive Protein Binding ...
The gallbladder functions normally, as seen on an oral cholecystogram (OCG) or a hepatobiliary (HIDA) scan.
Gallstones are small [less than 0.6 in. (1.5 cm) in diameter].
Gallstones float in the gallbladder.
Gallstones are not calcified.
A nonvisualizing gallbladder by oral cholecystogram prior to the initiation of therapy is not a contraindication to Actigall therapy (the group of patients with nonvisualizing gallbladders in the Actigall studies had complete stone dissolution rates ...
Abdominal ultrasound
Abdominal CT scan
Abdominal x-ray
Oral cholecystogram
Gallbladder radionuclide scan
A CBC shows infection by an elevated white blood cell count.
(Gallbladder Series, GB Series, Oral Cholecystography, Oral Cholecystogram, X-rays of the Gallbladder)
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What is cholecystography?
Abdominal CT scan
Abdominal ultrasound
Gallbladder scan (HIDA scan)
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 See also: Gallstones, X-Ray, Surgery, Symptom, Abdomen
  
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