Acute inflammation of gallbladder (GB) secondary to calculus or sludge obstructing cystic duct
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DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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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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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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