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Have had trouble getting and keeping food down. ultrasound found gallblader partially collapsed. what does that mean?

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Dr. Shadi Azar answered

Specializes in Radiology

Functional : that means it is functional and not obstructed by a stone. But because it is collapsed we might miss small stones in it. Probably you eat within 6 hours before the ultrasound and the gallbladder squeezed it's content to digest food, and did not fully distend at the time of exam.

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Answered 5/1/2015

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