Disease in this organ can be diagnosed when it fails to be visualized on HI
Disease in this organ can be diagnosed when it fails to be visualized on HIDA scan. This organ may contain outpouchings known as Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses. A positive Murphy's sign on an ultrasound is indicative of inflammation of this organ. Cancers of this organ are associated with its calcification, which is also known as its porcelain variety. Backup into the pancreas and this organ can be caused by papillary stenosis, also known as sphincter of Oddi dysfunction. This organ is stimulated by cholecystokinin to release its contents, which pass through a common duct to empty at the ampulla of Vater into the duodenum. Those cholesterol- and phospholipid-rich contents aid in the emulsion of fat in the small intestine. For 10 points, name this organ that is drained by the cystic duct and serves as a storage vessel for bile.
Disease in this organ can be diagnosed when it fails to be visualized on HIDA scan.
{gall bladder}