A Procedure Using a Contrast Medium to Image the Gallbladder

question 187

Multiple Choice

A procedure using a contrast medium to image the gallbladder is called:

• A) a barium swallow.
• B) computed tomography.
• C) cholecystography.
• D) GTT.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that controls autonomic functions and plays a crucial role in hormone regulation and appetite.

Calcitonin

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that helps regulate calcium levels in the blood.

Thyroid Gland

A butterfly-shaped gland located in the front part of the neck that produces thyroid hormones, which regulate the body's metabolism, energy, and growth.

Follicles

Follicles are small sacs within the ovaries in females or hair follicles in the skin, involved in oocyte development or hair growth.