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==X Ray==
==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]].<ref name="urlImaging of Cholecystitis : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 196, No. 4 (AJR)">{{cite web |url=http://www.ajronline.org/doi/full/10.2214/AJR.10.4340 |title=Imaging of Cholecystitis : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 196, No. 4 (AJR) |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid20511636">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bhangu A, Richardson C, Winter H, Bleetman A |title=Value of initial radiological investigations in patients admitted to hospital with appendicitis, acute gallbladder disease or acute pancreatitis |journal=Emerg Med J |volume=27 |issue=10 |pages=754–7 |year=2010 |pmid=20511636 |doi=10.1136/emj.2009.083188 |url=}}</ref>
Abdominal X-Ray does not aid diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. It is performed as an initial evaluation to diagnose the complicated [[gallbladder disease]].<ref name="urlImaging of Cholecystitis : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 196, No. 4 (AJR)">{{cite web |url=http://www.ajronline.org/doi/full/10.2214/AJR.10.4340 |title=Imaging of Cholecystitis : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 196, No. 4 (AJR) |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid20511636">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bhangu A, Richardson C, Winter H, Bleetman A |title=Value of initial radiological investigations in patients admitted to hospital with appendicitis, acute gallbladder disease or acute pancreatitis |journal=Emerg Med J |volume=27 |issue=10 |pages=754–7 |year=2010 |pmid=20511636 |doi=10.1136/emj.2009.083188 |url=}}</ref>
*X-Ray abdomen is of limited value in acute cholecystitis as only 15–20% of gallstones are visible on an AXR.
*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 AXR and are more sensitive.
*Early [[ultrasound]] or [[CT scan]] usually reduces the use of X-Ray and are more sensitive.


==References==
==References==

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

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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

  1. "Imaging of Cholecystitis : American Journal of Roentgenology : Vol. 196, No. 4 (AJR)".
  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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