The history of gallbladder and bile duct diagnosis
Van Steen, A.; Heylen, Y.; Ponette, E.
Journal Belge de Radiologie 78(5): 289-291
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-7430 PMID: 8550392 Document Number: 442267
In the first period (1896-1910), investigation was made through plain abdominal film with description and differential diagnosis of the different calcifications in the right hypochondrium. Second period (1911-1924): indirect signs of liver and gallbladder pathology were described. Via pneumoperitoneum and gastro-intestinal opacification the pathology in the right hypochondrium was delineated and interpreted. Third period (1924 until now): due to the development of contrast agents for the gallbladder and biliary tree, these organs could be directly visualized either by intravenous injection, or by peroral administration; sometimes direct injection of contrast in the bile ducts was used.