Acute cholecystitis diagnostic study of choice

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Overview

Transabdominal ultrasonography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of gallstones. Thickened gallbladder, gallstones or sludge, and pericholecystic fluid are the findings associated with transabdominal ultrasound in patients with acute cholecystitis.

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Gold standard/Study of choice:

• Transabdominal ultrasonography is the gold standard for the diagnosis of gallstones.
• The following result of transabdominal ultrasonography is confirmatory of acute cholecystitis:
  • Thickened gallbladder (>4 mm)
  • Gallstones or sludge
  • Pericholecystic fluid
• The ultrasound should be performed when:
  • The patient presented with right upper quadrant pain, abdominal guarding, fever, and a positive Murphy's sign.

Sequence of Diagnostic Studies

The transabdominal ultrasonography should be performed when:

• The presented with right upper quadrant pain, abdominal guarding, fever, and a positive Murphy's sign.
• A positive transabdominal ultrasonography is detected in the patient, to confirm the diagnosis.

Diagnostic Criteria

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• There is no single diagnostic study of choice for [disease name], though [disease name] may be diagnosed based on [name of criteria] established by [...].

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