Imaging acute cholecystitis, one test is enough
Schuster K, Schroeppel T, O'Connor R, Enniss T, Cripps M, Cullinane D, Kaafarani H, Crandall M, Puri R, Tominaga G. Imaging acute cholecystitis, one test is enough. The American Journal Of Surgery 2023, 226: 99-103. PMID: 36882336, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2023.02.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon bile duct diameterBile duct diameterAcute cholecystitisIntra-class correlation coefficientDuct diameterRight upper quadrant painUpper quadrant painSigns of inflammationSingle imaging studyChi-square testQuadrant painPericholecystic fluidWall thicknessMulticenter studyPatientsImaging studiesCholecystitisAbnormal valuesGold standardAdequate informationPainInflammationAdmissionStudyDiagnosis