OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the clinical and cross-sectional imaging features of a variety of acute and chronic gallbladder inflammatory diseases. CONCLUSION: Inflammatory gallbladder diseases are a common source of abdominal pain and cause considerable morbidity and mortality. Although acute uncomplicated cholecystitis and chronic cholecystitis are frequently encountered, numerous other gallbladder inflammatory conditions may also occur that can be readily diagnosed by cross-sectional imaging.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the clinical and cross-sectional imaging features of a variety of acute and chronic gallbladder inflammatory diseases. CONCLUSION: Inflammatory gallbladder diseases are a common source of abdominal pain and cause considerable morbidity and mortality. Although acute uncomplicated cholecystitis and chronic cholecystitis are frequently encountered, numerous other gallbladder inflammatory conditions may also occur that can be readily diagnosed by cross-sectional imaging.
Authors: Gail M Yarmish; Martin P Smith; Max P Rosen; Mark E Baker; Michael A Blake; Brooks D Cash; Nicole M Hindman; Ihab R Kamel; Harmeet Kaur; Rendon C Nelson; Robert J Piorkowski; Aliya Qayyum; Mark Tulchinsky Journal: J Am Coll Radiol Date: 2014-01-31 Impact factor: 5.532
Authors: Jorge Pereira; Gary A Bass; Diego Mariani; Bogdan D Dumbrava; Andrea Casamassima; António Rodrigues da Silva; Luis Pinheiro; Isidro Martinez-Casas; Mauro Zago Journal: Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg Date: 2019-08-21 Impact factor: 3.693