I have been having right sided ab. pain. Concerned about GB since have taken Rocephin. GB U/S yesterday at ER:
No wall thickening No gallstones seen No pericholecystic fluid No intra or extra hepatic biliary ductal dilatation. GB normal size. Sonographic Murphy sign is negative.
If sludge is present - can it be seen on an U/S?
On the report there is no mention of sludge - seen or not - unless above terminology means sludge.
Tks.......... tired,, worried still....
Posted by surprise (Member # 34987) on :
I had 2 ultrasounds for my gallbladder (I have had GB attacks for years) both ultrasounds showed no stones, so I was dismissed
and told constipated, which very well may be, but it wasn't until I demanded a HIDA scan (Google if not familiar)
and I failed the HIDA scan test, and had pain going thru it, that it was conclusively determined my GB was indeed jacked up and needed to come out.
I don't know about sludge, per say. But a HIDA scan is definitive.
Posted by surprise (Member # 34987) on :
And I never did IV antibx/ Rocephin.
Posted by BoxerMom (Member # 25251) on :
Just had one last week. My doc called to say I have sludge. I haven't seen the report, so I don't know how that was worded.