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[[File:Acute cholecystitis CT.gif|900px|thumb|center|CT Scan of acute cholecystitis. <small> Case courtesy of Radswiki, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 11161 Source:<ref name="urlAcute cholecystitis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org">{{cite web |url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/acute-cholecystitis |title=Acute cholecystitis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>]] | [[File:Acute cholecystitis CT.gif|900px|thumb|center|CT Scan of acute cholecystitis; Red arrow shows gallstones, yellow arrow shows cystic duct obstruction, and blue arrow shows thickening of the gallbladder wall. <small> Case courtesy of Radswiki, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 11161 Source:<ref name="urlAcute cholecystitis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org">{{cite web |url=https://radiopaedia.org/articles/acute-cholecystitis |title=Acute cholecystitis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref>]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
CT scan is usually used for the diagnosis of the complications of acute cholecystitis. These complications include emphysematous cholecystitis and gangrenous cholecystitis.
CT scan
- CT scan is usually used for the diagnosis of the complications of acute cholecystitis. These complications include:[1][2][3]
Limitations of CT
- Limitations of CT scan include:[1]
- Helpful in obese patients
- Helpful in patients with gaseous abdominal distention
- Information about other intra-abdominal organs
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gomes CA, Junior CS, Di Saverio S, Sartelli M, Kelly MD, Gomes CC, Gomes FC, Corrêa LD, Alves CB, Guimarães SF (2017). "Acute calculous cholecystitis: Review of current best practices". World J Gastrointest Surg. 9 (5): 118–126. doi:10.4240/wjgs.v9.i5.118. PMC 5442405. PMID 28603584.
- ↑ Reginelli A, Mandato Y, Solazzo A, Berritto D, Iacobellis F, Grassi R (2012). "Errors in the radiological evaluation of the alimentary tract: part II". Semin. Ultrasound CT MR. 33 (4): 308–17. doi:10.1053/j.sult.2012.01.016. PMID 22824121.
- ↑ "Imaging of Cholecystitis : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 196, No. 4 (AJR)".
- ↑ "Acute cholecystitis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org".