Differentiation of complicated cholecystitis from gallbladder carcinoma by computed tomography

Conference · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6867175

Smathers, R L; Lee, J K.T.; Heiken, J P

Differentiation between complicated cholecystitis and advanced gallbladder carcinoma can be difficult when clinical findings are confusing. Computed tomographic (CT) scans were reviewed from 22 patients with a surgical diagnosis of complicated cholecystitis (11 cases) or advanced gallbladder carcinoma (11 cases). The presence of a curvilinear low-attenuation halo around the gallbladder wall was specific for complicated cholecystitis. Findings indicative of gallbladder carcinoma included a focal soft-invasion or metastases. Knowledge of these differential CT findings may result in a more accurate preoperative diagnosis.

• Research Organization: Washington Univ. School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
• OSTI ID: 6867175
• Report Number(s): CONF-8404183-; TRN: 84-019287
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 143:2; Conference: Annual meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 1 Apr 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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