Imaging of acute cholecystitis and cholecystitis-associated complications in the emergency setting
Singapore medical journal
;
: 438-quiz 444, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-276781
ABSTRACT
Acute cholecystitis is a common cause of right upper quadrant pain in patients presenting at the emergency department. Early diagnosis and recognition of associated complications, though challenging, are essential for timely management. Imaging studies, including ultrasonography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, are increasingly utilised for the evaluation of suspected cases of cholecystitis. These investigations help in diagnosis, identification of complications and surgical planning. Imaging features of acute cholecystitis have been described in the literature and are variable, depending on the stage of inflammation. This article discusses the spectrum of cholecystitis-associated complications and their imaging manifestations. We also suggest a checklist for the prompt and accurate identification of complications in acute cholecystitis.
Full text:
Available
Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Diagnostic Imaging
/
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
/
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
/
Abdominal Pain
/
Cholecystitis
/
Ultrasonography
/
Cholecystitis, Acute
/
Diagnosis
/
Diagnosis, Differential
/
Emergency Medicine
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
/
Prognostic study
/
Screening study
Limits:
Adult
/
Aged
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS