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A 50-year-old woman complained of attacks of right subcostal pain after fatty meal she has been suffering from for a year. Last week the attacks repeated every day and became more painful. What diagnostic study would you recommend?

Answer options

  1. Ultrasound examination of the gallbladder
  2. Liver function tests
  3. Blood cell count
  4. X-ray examination of the gastrointestinal tract
  5. Ultrasound study of the pancreas
Correct answer

Ultrasound examination of the gallbladder

Explanation

A 50 year old woman complained of attacks of right subcostal pain after fatty meal she has been suffering from for a year. Last week the attacks repeated every day and became more painful. What diagnostic study would you recommend?The patient suspected to have cholecystitis so the gold standard is USG of the gallbladder.

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