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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Acute cholecystitis
Definitions
- Acute inflammation of gallbladder (GB) secondary to calculus or sludge obstructing cystic duct
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Lopes Vendrami C et al: Gallbladder carcinoma and its differential diagnosis at MRI: what radiologists should know. Radiographics. 41(1):78-95, 2021
- de Santibañes M et al: Extended antibiotic therapy versus placebo after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for mild and moderate acute calculous cholecystitis: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. Surgery. Epub, 2018
- Loehfelm TW et al: The utility of hepatic artery velocity in diagnosing patients with acute cholecystitis. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(5):1159-67, 2018
- Okamoto K et al: Tokyo Guidelines 2018: flowchart for the management of acute cholecystitis. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci. 25(1):55-72, 2018
- Ratanaprasatporn L et al: Multimodality imaging, including dual-energy CT, in the evaluation of gallbladder disease. Radiographics. 38(1):75-89, 2018
- Gerstenmaier JF et al: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in gallbladder disease: a pictorial review. Abdom Radiol (NY). 41(8):1640-52, 2016
- Ripollés T et al: Usefulness of contrast-enhanced US in the diagnosis of acute gangrenous cholecystitis: A comparative study with surgical and pathological findings. Eur J Radiol. 85(1):31-8, 2016
- Solomon RW et al: Morphine-modified hepatobiliary scanning protocol for the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 207(4):865-70, 2016
- Kaoutzanis C et al: Is hepato-imino diacetic acid scan a better imaging modality than abdominal ultrasound for diagnosing acute cholecystitis? Am J Surg. 210(3):473-82, 2015
- Knab LM et al: Cholecystitis. Surg Clin North Am. 94(2):455-70, 2014
- Duncan CB et al: Evidence-based current surgical practice: calculous gallbladder disease. J Gastrointest Surg. 16(11):2011-25, 2012
- Kiewiet JJ et al: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic performance of imaging in acute cholecystitis. Radiology. 264(3):708-20, 2012
- Charalel RA et al: Complicated cholecystitis: the complementary roles of sonography and computed tomography. Ultrasound Q. 27(3):161-70, 2011
- Gore RM et al: Gallbladder imaging. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 39(2):265-87, ix, 2010
- Smith EA et al: Cross-sectional imaging of acute and chronic gallbladder inflammatory disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(1):188-96, 2009
- Catalano OA et al: MR imaging of the gallbladder: a pictorial essay. Radiographics. 28(1):135-55; quiz 324, 2008
- Hanbidge AE et al: From the RSNA refresher courses: imaging evaluation for acute pain in the right upper quadrant. Radiographics. 24(4):1117-35, 2004
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
Scanning Tips
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Acute cholecystitis
Definitions
- Acute inflammation of gallbladder (GB) secondary to calculus or sludge obstructing cystic duct
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Lopes Vendrami C et al: Gallbladder carcinoma and its differential diagnosis at MRI: what radiologists should know. Radiographics. 41(1):78-95, 2021
- de Santibañes M et al: Extended antibiotic therapy versus placebo after laparoscopic cholecystectomy for mild and moderate acute calculous cholecystitis: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. Surgery. Epub, 2018
- Loehfelm TW et al: The utility of hepatic artery velocity in diagnosing patients with acute cholecystitis. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(5):1159-67, 2018
- Okamoto K et al: Tokyo Guidelines 2018: flowchart for the management of acute cholecystitis. J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci. 25(1):55-72, 2018
- Ratanaprasatporn L et al: Multimodality imaging, including dual-energy CT, in the evaluation of gallbladder disease. Radiographics. 38(1):75-89, 2018
- Gerstenmaier JF et al: Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in gallbladder disease: a pictorial review. Abdom Radiol (NY). 41(8):1640-52, 2016
- Ripollés T et al: Usefulness of contrast-enhanced US in the diagnosis of acute gangrenous cholecystitis: A comparative study with surgical and pathological findings. Eur J Radiol. 85(1):31-8, 2016
- Solomon RW et al: Morphine-modified hepatobiliary scanning protocol for the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 207(4):865-70, 2016
- Kaoutzanis C et al: Is hepato-imino diacetic acid scan a better imaging modality than abdominal ultrasound for diagnosing acute cholecystitis? Am J Surg. 210(3):473-82, 2015
- Knab LM et al: Cholecystitis. Surg Clin North Am. 94(2):455-70, 2014
- Duncan CB et al: Evidence-based current surgical practice: calculous gallbladder disease. J Gastrointest Surg. 16(11):2011-25, 2012
- Kiewiet JJ et al: A systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic performance of imaging in acute cholecystitis. Radiology. 264(3):708-20, 2012
- Charalel RA et al: Complicated cholecystitis: the complementary roles of sonography and computed tomography. Ultrasound Q. 27(3):161-70, 2011
- Gore RM et al: Gallbladder imaging. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 39(2):265-87, ix, 2010
- Smith EA et al: Cross-sectional imaging of acute and chronic gallbladder inflammatory disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(1):188-96, 2009
- Catalano OA et al: MR imaging of the gallbladder: a pictorial essay. Radiographics. 28(1):135-55; quiz 324, 2008
- Hanbidge AE et al: From the RSNA refresher courses: imaging evaluation for acute pain in the right upper quadrant. Radiographics. 24(4):1117-35, 2004
