Application of multi-phasic spiral CT scan to gallbladder carcinoma diagnosis / 第三军医大学学报

Objective To explore the value of the multi-phasic spiral CT scan in the diagnosis of gallbladder carcinoma.Methods The characteristic CT findings were reviewed in 42 cases with gallbladder carcinoma proven pathologically.Results The gall bladder carcinoma had certain enhancing characteristics: high density in hepatic artery period,same or high density in porch vein period,and no clear fadeaway in delaying period.In other words,the gall bladder carcinoma was higher enhancement than normal gallbladder wall and liver,and had long-term enhancement.Conclusion The multi-phasic spiral CT scan plays an important role in diagnosis and differential diagnosis of gallbladder carcinoma.