CT Findings of Acute Cholecystitis and Its Complications
Authors:
- Jonathan S. ShakespearJSJonathan S. Shakespear
- Akram M. ShaabanASAkram M. Shaaban
- Maryam RezvaniMRMaryam Rezvani
- 1 June 2010
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Roentgen Ray Society in American Journal of Roentgenology
- Vol. 194 (6) , 1523-1529
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to describe and illustrate the CT findings of acute cholecystitis and its complications.CONCLUSION. CT findings suggesting acute cholecystitis should be interpreted with caution and should probably serve as justification for further investigation with abdominal ultrasound. CT has a relatively high negative predictive value, and acute cholecystitis is unlikely in the setting of a negative CT. Complications of acute cholecystitis have a characteristic CT appearance and include necrosis, perforation, abscess formation, intraluminal hemorrhage, and wall emphysema.Keywords
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