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If there is a tumor behind the gallbladder not seen on imaging would they be able to see it during a lap?

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Dr. Douglas Brewer answered

Specializes in Surgery - Colorectal

Possibly : It depends on what you mean by imaging. CT, MRI, ultrasound? Also, when you say behind gallbladder do you mean in the liver or not. A laparotomy should be a full exploration, but ultrasound can be used in an open abdomen also

Answered 5/26/2014

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