Acute cholecystitis x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Abdominal X-Ray does not aid diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. It is performed as an initial evaluation to diagnose the complicated gallbladder disease.

X Ray

Abdominal X-Ray does not aid diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. It is performed as an initial evaluation to diagnose the complicated gallbladder disease.^[1]^[2]

X-Ray abdomen is of limited value in acute cholecystitis as only 15–20% of gallstones are visible on an X-Ray.
Early ultrasound or CT scan usually reduces the use of X-Ray and are more sensitive.

References

↑ “Imaging of Cholecystitis : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 196, No. 4 (AJR)”.
↑ Bhangu A, Richardson C, Winter H, Bleetman A (2010). “Value of initial radiological investigations in patients admitted to hospital with appendicitis, acute gallbladder disease or acute pancreatitis”. Emerg Med J. 27 (10): 754–7. doi:10.1136/emj.2009.083188. PMID 20511636.

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[urlImaging_of_Cholecystitis_:_American_Journal_of_Roentgenology_:_Vol._196,_No._4_(AJR)-1] “Imaging of Cholecystitis : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 196, No. 4 (AJR)”.

[pmid20511636-2] Bhangu A, Richardson C, Winter H, Bleetman A (2010). “Value of initial radiological investigations in patients admitted to hospital with appendicitis, acute gallbladder disease or acute pancreatitis”. Emerg Med J. 27 (10): 754–7. doi:10.1136/emj.2009.083188. PMID 20511636.

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