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There are no [[Computed tomography|CT]] scan findings associated with gallstone disease. | There are no [[Computed tomography|CT]] scan findings associated with gallstone disease. | ||
===Computed tomography=== | ===Computed tomography (CT)=== | ||
CT findings include:<ref name="pmid7979854">{{cite journal |vauthors=Shea JA, Berlin JA, Escarce JJ, Clarke JR, Kinosian BP, Cabana MD, Tsai WW, Horangic N, Malet PF, Schwartz JS |title=Revised estimates of diagnostic test sensitivity and specificity in suspected biliary tract disease |journal=Arch. Intern. Med. |volume=154 |issue=22 |pages=2573–81 |year=1994 |pmid=7979854 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
* This imaging test may be used to visualise the entire main duct. | * This imaging test may be used to visualise the entire main duct. | ||
* The ability of CT to find stones in the [[common bile duct]] approximates [[ultrasound]]. | * The ability of CT to find stones in the [[common bile duct]] approximates [[ultrasound]]. | ||
* In general, [[Computed tomography|CT]] scan is a better test for more complicated problems, although it may be used together with [[ultrasound]]. | * In general, [[Computed tomography|CT]] scan is a better test for more complicated problems, although it may be used together with [[ultrasound]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no CT scan findings associated with gallstone disease.
Computed tomography (CT)
CT findings include:[1]
- This imaging test may be used to visualise the entire main duct.
- The ability of CT to find stones in the common bile duct approximates ultrasound.
- In general, CT scan is a better test for more complicated problems, although it may be used together with ultrasound.