Joint Guidelines for Gallbladder Polyps Issued by ESGAR, EAES, EFISDS, and ESGE
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
"Incidental" biliary and gallbladder abnormalities are those discovered unrelated to original purpose of examination
Incidental biliary and gallbladder findings are extremely common given wide prevalence of gallbladder disease in both male and female patients (F > M)
ACR Recommendations 2013
Provides expert opinion (based on both experience and data in literature) regarding recommended management of number of common incidental gallbladder and biliary imaging findings
Primary purpose is guidance to radiologists for differentiating benign and malignant conditions of biliary tract
IMAGING ANATOMY
Classic Imaging Appearance of Common Biliary and Gallbladder Lesions
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
ACR 2013 Recommendations for Common Biliary and Gallbladder Abnormalities on Imaging
Joint Guidelines for Gallbladder Polyps Issued by ESGAR, EAES, EFISDS, and ESGE
Selected References
Valibouze C et al: The management of gallbladder polyps. J Visc Surg. 157(5):410-7, 2020
Wiles R et al: Management and follow-up of gallbladder polyps: Joint guidelines between the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR), European Association for Endoscopic Surgery and other Interventional Techniques (EAES), International Society of Digestive Surgery-European Federation (EFISDS) and European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE). Eur Radiol. 27(9):3856-66, 2017
Sebastian S et al: Managing incidental findings on abdominal and pelvic CT and MRI, Part 4: white paper of the ACR Incidental Findings Committee II on gallbladder and biliary findings. J Am Coll Radiol. 10(12):953-6, 2013
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KEY FACTS
Background
ACR 2013 Recommendations
Joint Guidelines for Gallbladder Polyps Issued by ESGAR, EAES, EFISDS, and ESGE
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
"Incidental" biliary and gallbladder abnormalities are those discovered unrelated to original purpose of examination
Incidental biliary and gallbladder findings are extremely common given wide prevalence of gallbladder disease in both male and female patients (F > M)
ACR Recommendations 2013
Provides expert opinion (based on both experience and data in literature) regarding recommended management of number of common incidental gallbladder and biliary imaging findings
Primary purpose is guidance to radiologists for differentiating benign and malignant conditions of biliary tract
IMAGING ANATOMY
Classic Imaging Appearance of Common Biliary and Gallbladder Lesions
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
ACR 2013 Recommendations for Common Biliary and Gallbladder Abnormalities on Imaging
Joint Guidelines for Gallbladder Polyps Issued by ESGAR, EAES, EFISDS, and ESGE
Selected References
Valibouze C et al: The management of gallbladder polyps. J Visc Surg. 157(5):410-7, 2020
Wiles R et al: Management and follow-up of gallbladder polyps: Joint guidelines between the European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology (ESGAR), European Association for Endoscopic Surgery and other Interventional Techniques (EAES), International Society of Digestive Surgery-European Federation (EFISDS) and European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE). Eur Radiol. 27(9):3856-66, 2017
Sebastian S et al: Managing incidental findings on abdominal and pelvic CT and MRI, Part 4: white paper of the ACR Incidental Findings Committee II on gallbladder and biliary findings. J Am Coll Radiol. 10(12):953-6, 2013
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