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Health Encyclopedia: Gallstones And Gallbladder Disease Diagnosis
- Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease - Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
The diagnostic challenge posed by gallstones is to be sure that abdominal pain is caused by stones and not by some other condition. Ultrasound or other imaging techniques usually detect gallstones readily. Nevertheless, because gallstones are common and most cause no symptoms, simply finding stones does not necessarily explain a patient's pain, which may be caused by numerous other ailments.
Ruling Out Other Disorders
In patients with abdominal pain, causes other than gallstones are usual...
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