Computed tomography in the identification of gallstones likely to respond to UDCA

Caroli, A.; Di Mario, F.; Spigariol, F.; Meggiato, T.; Scalon, P.; Basso, D.; Del Favero, G.; Caroli, A; Di Mario, F; Spigariol, F; Meggiato, T; Scalon, P; Basso, D; Del Favero, G

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Computed tomography in the identification of gallstones likely to respond to UDCA

Caroli, A.; Di Mario, F.; Spigariol, F.; Meggiato, T.; Scalon, P.; Basso, D.; Del Favero, G.

Italian Journal of Gastroenterology 24(8): 466-467

1992

ISSN/ISBN: 0392-0623

PMID: 1421451

Document Number: 388040

An unusual case of a patient with two biliary stones of different densities that responded differently to oral litholytic treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is reported. The findings confirm, in an unusual experimental model, that CT is useful in the selection of those stones which have a high probability of dissolution under treatment with oral bile acids.