Acute cholecystitis x ray
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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 (AXR) does not aid diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. AXR is performed as an initial evaluation to diagnose the complicated gallbladder disease.
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Abdominal X-Ray (AXR) does not aid diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. AXR is performed as an initial evaluation to diagnose the complicated gallbladder disease.[1][2]
- X-Ray abdomen is of limited value in the setting of the gallbladder as:
- Only 15–20% of gallstones are visible on a radiograph of the abdomen
*Early ultrasound or CT scanning usually reduces the use of AXR and are more sensitive.
- ↑ "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.