chronic cholecystitis

most common form of gallbladder inflammation
• gallstones
• gallbladder wall thickening
• small gallbladder

hepatobiliary scan:
• normal GB visualization in most patients
• delayed GB visualization; visualization of bowel before GB (sensitivity 45%, specificity 90%)
• noncontractility/decreased response after CCK

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18