Computed tomography in acute cholecystitis: new observations

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.141.4.697· OSTI ID:5527925

Kane, R A ^[1]; Costello, P; Duszlak, E

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1. New England Deaconess Hospital, Boston, MA

The computed tomographic CT findings in five patients with acute cholecystitis were analyzed. Common findings included thickening and nodularity of the gallbladder wall, cholelithiasis, and dilatation of the gallbladder lumen. Other more specific findings included poor definition of the gallbladder wall, pericholecystic fluid collections, and gas collections within the gallbladder wall. Most of the CT findings are suggestive but not pathognomonic, and correlation with the clinical, scintigraphic, and sonographic findings is necessary.

• OSTI ID: 5527925
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Vol. 141:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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