Gallbladder
Rapid Summary
When to scan:
- Epigastric Pain
- RUQ Pain
- Unexplained nausea or vomiting
- Unexplained chest pain
- Sepsis or delirium in immunocompromised or elderly
5 Minute Video
Where to put the probe:


Finding the gallbladder:
• Patient in left lateral decubitus
• Probe to head
• Start midline on liver edge, slide lateral

Sweep transverse

Sweep longitudinal
Sweeping the gallbladder:
• Sweep entire gallbladder
• Ensure visualization of GB neck
- Epigastric Pain
- RUQ Pain
- Unexplained nausea or vomiting
- Unexplained chest pain
- Sepsis or delirium in immunocompromised or elderly
Finding the gallbladder:
- Patient in left lateral decubitus
- Probe to head
- Start midline on liver edge, slide lateral


Sweeping the gallbladder:
- Sweep entire gallbladder
- Ensure visualization of GB neck

Sweep transverse

Sweep longitudinal