Cortical response to biliary sensation

Elevated pressure of the extrahepatic bile duct may elicit a variety of symptoms ranging from various degrees of abdominal distention, discomfort, dyspepsia, and pain. A study group from Japan used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate the cerebral cortical response to biliary stimulation in human. The study suggests the possibility to detect hypersensitive conditions in functional biliary disorder using fMRI.

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