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Gallbladder wall thickening
Introduction
Overview
Overview
A thickened gallbladder wall measures more than 3 mm, typically has a layered appearance at sonography, and frequently contains a hypodense layer of subserosal edema that mimics pericholecystic fluid at CT
Differential diagnosis of Gallbladder wall thickening
Differential diagnosis of Gallbladder wall thickening
Diagnosis
Diagnosis
References
References
- van Breda Vriesman, Adriaan C., Engelbrecht, Marc R., Smithuis, Robin H. M., Puylaert, Julien B. C. M. Diffuse Gallbladder Wall Thickening: Differential Diagnosis. Am. J. Roentgenol. 2007 188: 495-501.
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