Sonographic evaluation of gallbladder volume and ejection fraction in obese women without gallstones

Sari R., Balci M. K., Coban E., Karayalçın Ü.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND, vol.31, no.7, pp.352-357, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2003
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jcu.10191
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.352-357
  • Keywords: gallbladder, obesity, ultrasonography, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, DISEASE, WEIGHT, MOTILITY, RISK, SMOKING, MEAL, DIET, MEN
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose. Obese people have an increased incidence of gallstones. Although the exact pathogenic mechanisms of gallstone development are unknown, impaired gallbladder emptying has been suggested as a possible underlying mechanism. Our aim was to investigate this possibility by evaluating gallbladder motility and related factors in obese and nonobese women without gallstones.