Abstract
Objective:
The aim of this study was to examine the impact of consuming a navel orange, a low-fat food item, on gallbladder contraction and sonographic image quality.
Materials and Methods:
Sixty-six healthy Chinese participants underwent sonographic evaluation of their gallbladder volume (GBV) and anterior wall thickness (AWT) after fasting for at least 6 hours. This protocol was repeated 120 minutes after consuming a navel orange. An experienced sonographer rated the quality of the gallbladder images on a five-point Likert scale.
Results:
There was no significant change in GBV (14.15 cm³ preprandial vs 14.00 cm³ postprandial, p=.073), AWT (0.154 cm vs 0.157 cm, p=.101), or image quality (both rated 5, p=1.000) after orange intake. GBV correlated with body mass index (p < .05). Among various age groups, no significant differences were noted, across the measured parameters, for both preprandial and postprandial states (p > .05).
Conclusion:
In this cohort of participants, navel oranges served as an alternative to fasting for gallbladder sonographic preparation and did not affect image quality.
The aim of this study was to examine the impact of consuming a navel orange, a low-fat food item, on gallbladder contraction and sonographic image quality.
Materials and Methods:
Sixty-six healthy Chinese participants underwent sonographic evaluation of their gallbladder volume (GBV) and anterior wall thickness (AWT) after fasting for at least 6 hours. This protocol was repeated 120 minutes after consuming a navel orange. An experienced sonographer rated the quality of the gallbladder images on a five-point Likert scale.
Results:
There was no significant change in GBV (14.15 cm³ preprandial vs 14.00 cm³ postprandial, p=.073), AWT (0.154 cm vs 0.157 cm, p=.101), or image quality (both rated 5, p=1.000) after orange intake. GBV correlated with body mass index (p < .05). Among various age groups, no significant differences were noted, across the measured parameters, for both preprandial and postprandial states (p > .05).
Conclusion:
In this cohort of participants, navel oranges served as an alternative to fasting for gallbladder sonographic preparation and did not affect image quality.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 87564793251320918 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-8 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 28 Feb 2025 |
Keywords
- Anterior gallbladder wall thickness
- gallbladder volume
- fasting
- image quality
- low-fat food
- Ultrasound