| Contrast enhanced sonography of the gallbladder: a tool in the diagnosis of cholecystitis? | |
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PMID: 17071039 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate if contrast enhanced sonography (CES) can help to detect gallbladder inflammation and differentiate between acute and chronic cholecystitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-three patients with clinical suspicion of acute cholecystitis were examined with CES before cholecystectomy. Thirty patients with no history of gallbladder disease served as control. CES was performed using 2.5 mL SonoVue. A small mechanical index was chosen (0.1). The enhancement pattern of the gallbladder was ranked in a three-point scale: no enhancement, low enhancement and strong enhancement. 28/33 patients underwent surgery. Sonographic findings were compared to histological results. RESULTS: In 16/20 cases with histological proven acute cholecystitis, the gallbladder wall showed a strong enhancement. Low enhancement was found in four patients with acute and in six patients with chronic cholecystitis. The gallbladder wall of two patients with chronic inflammation and all patients (30/30) of the control group showed no enhancement. CONCLUSION: CES is a feasible tool for detecting gallbladder inflammation. Differentiating between acute and chronic cholecystitis seems to be possible. |
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Authors:
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Boris Adamietz; Evelyn Wenkel; Michael Uder; Thomas Meyer; Ignaz Schneider; Arno Dimmler; Werner Bautz; Rolf Janka |
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article Date: 2006-10-30 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of radiology Volume: 61 ISSN: 0720-048X ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Radiol Publication Date: 2007 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-19 Completed Date: 2007-04-03 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106411 Medline TA: Eur J Radiol Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 262-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Institute of Radiology, University of Erlangen, Maximiliansplatz 1, 91054 Erlangen, Germany. boris.adamietz@idr.imed-uni-erlangen.de |
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Acute Disease Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Cholecystitis / pathology, ultrasonography* Chronic Disease Contrast Media* Female Gallbladder / pathology, ultrasonography* Humans Male Middle Aged Ultrasonography / methods |
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0/Contrast Media |
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