Ultrasonography and computed tomography in gallbladder tumours

ABSTRACT

Twenty cases of gall bladder tumours were diagnosed by ultrasound and C.T. at the radiology department of Ain Shams University, during the period from January 1984 to December 1988. They were 4 males and 16 females, with age ranging between 28 - 74 years. They were proved surgically to be benign polyps in 5 cases and carcinoma in 15 cases [14 adenocarcinoma and 1 squamous cell carcinoma]. Both sonography and computed tomography are superior and accurate diagnostic modalities. We found that both techniques are complementary, rather than competitive. However U/S can be considered as an initial screening modality