Acalculous cholecystitis: a case with variable cholescintigram

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5442500

Schneider, P B

A 62-yr-old man with acalculous cholecystitis is presented. At different stages of his disease his cholescintigram was abnormal and then normal. The case demonstrates the variations of the cholescintigram that may occur during the disease and illstrates the difficulties that may be encountered in making the diagnosis.

• Research Organization: Worcester Memorial Hospital, MA
• OSTI ID: 5442500
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 25:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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