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|About the Measure |

|Domain |Gastrointestinal |

|Measure |Gallbladder Ultrasound |

|Definition |This is a measure for an ultrasound procedure to detect abnormalities of the gallbladder. |

|About the Protocol |

|Description of Protocol |Diagnostic ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce visual images of internal body |

| |structures. The ultrasound beam is transmitted to human tissue, reflected, and converted into a visual |

| |image, which can be studied for evidence of disease or abnormality. |

|Protocol text |Please see the Gallbladder Ultrasonography Procedure Manual for details on performing a gallbladder |

| |ultrasound. |

|Participant |Adults, aged 20–74 years old |

|Source |Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). National|

| |Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III. (1988). Gallbladder Ultrasonography Procedure |

| |Manual. |

|Language of Source |English |

|Personnel and Training Required |All ultrasound personnel will receive training in the standardized procedures and will be tested for |

| |proficiency. |

|Equipment Needs |For a detailed description of equipment and supplies needed to complete this protocol, please see the |

| |Gallbladder Ultrasonography Procedure Manual, Section 2.1. |

|Protocol Type |Physical Examination |

|General References |Everhart, J. E., Khare, M., Hill, M., & Maurer, K. R. (1999). Prevalence and ethnic differences in |

| |gallbladder disease in the United States. Gastroenterology, 117, 632–639. |

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| |Ruhl, C. E., & Everhart, J. E. (2000). Association of diabetes, serum insulin, and C-peptide with |

| |gallbladder disease. Hepatology, 31, 299–303. |

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