HomeRadiologyVol. 95, No. 2 PreviousNext Technical NotesThe Lateral Bending Maneuver: An Aid for CholecystographyWylie J. Dodds, John R. ManiWylie J. Dodds, John R. ManiWylie J. DoddsJohn R. ManiPublished Online:May 1 1970https://doi.org/10.1148/95.2.441MoreSectionsPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In AbstractIn roentgenography of the gallbladder, the effects of gravity are utilized to demonstrate gallstones by obtaining one or more roentgenograms with an horizontal x-ray beam. During spot-filming with the patient upright, the left lateral bending maneuver often projects the gallbladder image free from conflicting densities caused by bowel contents and bony structures.Article HistoryAccepted: Dec 1969Published in print: May 1970 FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByThe British Journal of Radiology, Vol. 59, No. 701, Vol. 12 / 1Recommended Articles RSNA Education Exhibits RSNA Case Collection Vol. 95, No. 2 Metrics Altmetric Score PDF download