Ultrasonography of gall bladder in pregnancy

ABSTRACT

Ultrasonographic examination of the bladder in 160 women was performed, they were 80 healthy pregnant control and 80 pregnant complaining of nausea and vomiting in second and third trimesters. There was a high incidence of gall stones [10%] and biliary sludge [25%] among patient groups specially in the young multigravida. Ultrasonography of gall bladder should be performed as routine examination during obstetrical ultrasound examination of pregnant women