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Diagnosis of emphysematous cholecystitis by computerized tomography
Gastrointestinal Radiology
|April 15, 1979
Summary
Emphysematous cholecystitis, a rare condition, was diagnosed using computerized tomography (CT). CT imaging proved crucial for confirming the diagnosis and assessing the disease extent before surgery.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare variant of acute cholecystitis.
- It is characterized by the presence of gas in the gallbladder wall and lumen.