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Can you tell a difference between a large gallstone and a tumor or a ultrasound?
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Yes: Ultrasound is very sensitive for the detection of gallbladder pathology and can easily tell the difference between gallstones and tumor. Hope this helps!
Answered 2/13/2020
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