Diagnostic ultrasonography in acute cholecystitis

Area of Science:

• Medical Imaging
• Gastroenterology
• Diagnostic Medicine

Background:

• Acute gallbladder disease presents diagnostic challenges.
• Accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of grey-scale ultrasonography.
• To assess its reliability in detecting gallstones in patients with acute cholecystitis.

Main Methods:

• Grey-scale ultrasonography was performed on 100 patients with suspected acute gallbladder disease.
• Results were correlated with operative findings in 66 patients.

Main Results:

• Ultrasonography correctly diagnosed gallstones in 52 patients with no false positives.
• Normal gallbladders were correctly identified in 7 patients.
• The technique demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity for gallstone detection.

Conclusions:

• Grey-scale ultrasonography is a highly reliable, rapid, and safe diagnostic tool.
• It is effective for detecting gallstones in patients presenting with acute cholecystitis.
• The study supports its routine use in the clinical evaluation of gallbladder disease.