Clin Ultrasound.  2020 May;5(1):6-16. 10.18525/cu.2020.5.1.6.

Ultrasound of the Gallbladder

• Hwang J

• KMID: 2555117
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18525/cu.2020.5.1.6

Abstract

A wide spectrum of diseases affect the gallbladder, from asymptomatic gallstones and complicated or uncomplicated acute/chronic cholecystitis to benign and malignant tumors. Trans-abdominal ultrasound is the imaging modality most widely used for initial screening because of its high sensitivity in the detection of gallbladder stones, real-time evaluation, and portability. Some gallbladder diseases distinctive features on ultrasound-but not all, complicating differential diagnosis. Understanding the patterns of imaging features on ultrasound offers valuable insight into differential diagnosis of gallbladder disease.

Keyword

초음파; 담낭; Ultrasound; Gallbladder