File:Acute calcular cholecystitis (Radiopaedia 87362-103682 Coronal 3D MRCP 50).jpg

Summary:

• Radiopaedia case ID: 87362
• Image ID: 54512765
• Image stack position: 50/85
• Plane projection: Coronal
• Aux modality: 3D MRCP
• Study description: MRCP on day 3
• Study findings: The gallbladder is distended and an impacted stone in its neck appearing as a rounded filling defect measuring about 2 cm is noted, with diffuse wall thickening and minimal pericholecystic inflammatory fatty stranding impressive of acute calcular cholecystitis. Normal caliber and outline of intrahepatic bile ducts, right/left common hepatic, cystic duct and common bile ducts. No evidence of free fluid or lymphadenopathy is detected. The bilateral minimal pleural reaction is noted. Conclusion:Features on MRI are compatible with acute cholecystitis with impacted stone at the neck of the gallbladder.
• Modality: MRI
• System: Hepatobiliary
• Findings: The gall bladder is distended with a large stone lodged in the Hartman pouch measuring about 2cm with echogenic biliary mud within and has diffuse wall thickening, but no pericholecystic fluid noted collections.
• Published: 4th Mar 2021
• Source: https://radiopaedia.org/cases/acute-calcular-cholecystitis-3
• Author: Safwat Mohammad Almoghazy
• Permission: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

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