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Rachel Runde¹, Edward D Auyang², Raye Ng²

¹Department of Radiology, University of New Mexico, MSC10 5530, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA.

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Summary

This review details imaging techniques for acute cholecystitis, a common gallbladder disease. It highlights CT

Keywords:

Acute cholecystitis Complications of acute cholecystitis Gallbladder

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Gastroenterology
Surgical Pathology

Background:

Acute cholecystitis is the most frequent benign gallbladder disease.
Accurate diagnosis and management are crucial for patient outcomes.
Differential diagnoses include gallbladder polyps and adenomyomatosis.

Approach:

Review of current literature on imaging modalities: ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance (MR), and hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scans.
Presentation of the American College of Radiology appropriateness criteria and Tokyo Guidelines.
Detailed analysis of imaging findings for suspected acute cholecystitis.

Key Points:

Comparison of US, CT, MR, and HIDA for diagnosing acute cholecystitis.
Discussion of clinical management strategies and potential postoperative complications.
Emphasis on differentiating acute cholecystitis from gallbladder polyps and adenomyomatosis based on imaging.

Conclusions:

CT may offer superior diagnostic accuracy compared to US for acute cholecystitis, based on recent literature.
A suggested imaging approach for right upper quadrant pain is provided.
Comprehensive overview of imaging, treatment, and complications of acute cholecystitis.