Cholecystitis: Diagnosis by MR imaging

Ralph Weissleder, David D. Stark, Carolyn C. Compton, Joseph F. Simeone, Joseph T. Ferrucci

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Abstract

Morphologic features which allow the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis by ultrasound and CT have now been observed by MR. When present, thickening of the gallbladder wall, intramural abscess, pericholecystic fluid, and the presence of gallstones may be more specific than MR characterization of gallbladder bile.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)345-348
Number of pages4
JournalMagnetic Resonance Imaging
Volume6
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1988
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cholecystitis
  • Liver
  • Magnetic resonance imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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