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Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the gallbladder in acute pancreatitis

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The gallbladder findings encountered in 59 patients examined because of a first attack of acute, alcohol-induced pancreatitis, are reported. Abdominal contrast-enhanced computed tomography was technically acceptable in 54 patients. In 85% of the patients the gallbladder finding was pathological. The density increase in the gallbladder contents was more than twice normal. Possible reasons for this phenomenon are discussed. Intense contrast enhancement of the gallbladder wall was found in 87% of the cases. Increased wall thickness was observed in 64% of the patients.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Central Hospital, 00290, Helsinki 29, Finland

    Kalevi Somer M.D., Leena Kivisaari & Carl-Gustaf Standertskjöld-Nordenstam

  2. Second Department of Surgery, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

    Timo V. Kalima

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Somer, K., Kivisaari, L., Standertskjöld-Nordenstam, CG. et al. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the gallbladder in acute pancreatitis. Gastrointest Radiol 9, 31–34 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887797

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