The other type, calculous cholecystitis, is caused by gallstones. Interestingly, the symptoms of acalculous gallbladder disease are similar to those of this other form of gallbladder inflammation.

Ultrasound scans are one of the main tests that doctors use to diagnose cholecystitis. Learn more about what an ultrasound scan can show.

Acute calculous cholecystitis is a gallbladder inflammation that occurs due to the presence of gallstones. Learn more here.

The presence of right upper quadrant (RUQ) tenderness and guarding, coupled with the patient’s ultrasound results, strongly suggest cholecystitis as the primary consideration, even in the ...

Machine learning-based diagnostic model for preoperative differentiation between xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis and gallbladder carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective cohort study ...

In this case report, the authors present an unusual case of subscapular hepatic haematoma of a female in her 70s, who, in her first few days of admission for the management of acute calculus ...

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis when surgery is not an option. This involves inserting a stent through an endoscope into the ...

2.5 Endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis is typically done under sedation or general anaesthesia using a specialist endoscope with an ultrasound probe and ...

November 28, 2022 New Ultrasound Compact System 5000 Series delivers premium image quality needed to aid in a confident diagnosis in a portable unit Compatibility with Philips ultrasound systems ...