Symptomatic gallbladder agenesis: never again unnecessary cholecystectomy

Ultrasound is the gold standard of gallbladder im- aging, but when the gallbladder appears abnormal on preoperative sonographic imaging studies, MRCP rep- resents an ideal complementary tool. Besides excluding the concomitant lithiasis of the common bile duct, MRCP imaging allows accurate visualizat...

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Published in:The American surgeon 2014-01, Vol.80 (1), p.E12-13
Main Authors: Piccolo, Gaetano, Di Vita, Maria, Zanghi, Antonio, Cavallaro, Andrea, Cardi, Francesco, Cappellani, Alessandro, Capellani, Alessandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Bile
Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance
Cholecystectomy
Cystic Duct - abnormalities
Digestive System Abnormalities - diagnosis
Gallbladder
Gallbladder - abnormalities
Gallbladder diseases
Gallstones
Humans
Male
Medical imaging
Patients
Surgery
Unnecessary Procedures
Young Adult
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Summary:Ultrasound is the gold standard of gallbladder im- aging, but when the gallbladder appears abnormal on preoperative sonographic imaging studies, MRCP rep- resents an ideal complementary tool. Besides excluding the concomitant lithiasis of the common bile duct, MRCP imaging allows accurate visualization of the intra- and extrahepatic biliary tracts and can reveal a greater number of anatomical variations.
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823
DOI:10.1177/000313481408000109