Common bile duct and sex, age and body mass index in normal humans: an ultrasonographic study

Ital J Gastroenterol. 1991 Mar-Apr;23(3):136-7.

Abstract

A probable relationship between Common Bile Duct (CBD) size and sex, age and Body Mass Index (BMI) was investigated in healthy volunteers. Real-time ultrasonography was employed to visualize gallbladder and CBD. No change of CBD size related to sex and BMI was found. A significant increase of CBD related to age was recorded.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aging / physiology*
  • Body Mass Index*
  • Common Bile Duct / diagnostic imaging*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reference Values
  • Sex Factors
  • Ultrasonography