Pathology or artefact of gallbladder ?
Sometimes the gallbladder may contain some echoes of doubtful significance, or be insufficiently distended to evaluate accurately. A rescan, after a meal followed by further fasting, can be useful.
The gallbladder: (A) LS, (B) TS. (C) False
appearance of wall thickening is produced (arrow) when
the angle of scan is not perpendicular to the gallbladder
wall in TS
appearance of wall thickening is produced (arrow) when
the angle of scan is not perpendicular to the gallbladder
wall in TS
This can flush out sludge, redistending the gallbladder with clear bile. It may also help to clarify any confusing appearances of adjacent bowel loops.
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