RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, …

For this reason, MRI and ultrasound are commonly used to assess for acute cholecystitis in the pregnant patient with right upper quadrant or epigastric pain. The American College of Radiology does endorse the use of MRI during all trimesters; however, the use of gadolinium as a contrast agent is a Category C FDA drug with regard to pregnancy. ................
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