diffuse gallbladder wall thickening
criterion: GB wall > 3 mm
may appear thicker due to surrounding ascites
- cholecystitis (acute or chronic)
- non-fasting state
- chronic hypoalbuminemia
- hepatitis
- congestive heart failure
- fat in GB fossa
Cf: focal thickening
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2002-04-18