J Korean Radiol Soc.  1984 Sep;20(3):598-603. 10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.3.598.

Ultrasonographic study of gallbladder wall thickness in acute viral hepatitis

• Lim JS
• Kim KJ
• Park YH
• Kang IW
• Yoon JS

• KMID: 2463018
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1984.20.3.598

Abstract

Prospective study of gallbladder wall thickness by utrasonography was performed in 38 patients of acute viral hepatitis and 50 normal subjects as a control group from June 1983 to April 1984. The results were as follows; 1.In normal population, the range of gallbladder wall thickness is from 1mm to 3mm with peak incidence in 2mm(66%,33 case). Mean thickness of gallbladder wall is about 1.9±0.6mm. 2. In acute viral hepatitis, the range of gallbladder wall thickness is from 2mm to 8mm with peak incidence in 3mm(34%, 13 case), second peak in 4mm (29%,11 case). Mean thickness of gallbladder wall is about 3.6±1.6mm, which is thicker than normal with statistical signifiance. (p<0.005) 3, In acute viral hepatitis , the mean thickness of glabladder wall is about 4.4±1.8mm in the group of SGOT/ SGPT level above 400 IU, and 2.8±0.8mm in the group of SGOT/SGPT level below 400 IU. This difference is significant statistically. (p<0.05).

MeSH Terms

Alanine Transaminase
Gallbladder*
Hepatitis*
Humans
Incidence
Prospective Studies
Alanine Transaminase