2022年1月8日 · Thickening of the gallbladder wall, usually considered >3 mm, is a non-specific sign of various conditions. Pathology. Gallbladder wall thickening can be caused by inflammatory, benign, and malignant etiologies. Pseudothickening caused by the normal postprandial state of the contracted gallbladder is also extremely common 5. Thus, for all non ...

2023年8月23日 · Diffuse thickening of the gallbladder wall can occur in a number of situations: cholecystitis. acute cholecystitis. chronic cholecystitis. gallbladder empyema 7. xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis 11. acalculous cholecystitis 11. postprandial physiological state (pseudothickening) gallbladder overall decompressed. secondary thickening. hepatic ...

2021年9月19日 · Focal gallbladder wall thickening is an imaging finding that includes both benign and malignant etiologies. cholecystoses. cholesterolosis; adenomyomatosis ; masses. gallbladder polyps; gallbladder carcinoma: look for infiltration into adjacent organs, metastases, lymphadenopathy, bile duct dilatation; leiomyosarcoma 1; metastases to the ...

2024年2月12日 · High-grade lymphomas typically manifest as solid lesions or irregular wall thickening within the gallbladder, while low-grade lymphomas may present with mild gallbladder wall thickening 1. Unlike gallbladder adenocarcinoma, which mainly affects the epithelium, lymphomas typically involve the submucosa, possibly sparing the adjacent intact mucosa 1.

2024年10月18日 · Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder is a hyperplastic cholecystosis of the gallbladder wall. It is a relatively common and benign cause of diffuse or focal gallbladder wall thickening , most easily seen on ultrasound and MRI .

2024年10月26日 · The adult gallbladder holds ~30-50 mL of bile when distended 4-6, although if obstructed can distend to accommodate up to 300 mL 2. The gallbladder concentrates bile using mechanism of active transport of sodium and chloride, effectively removing water and slightly increasing acidity of bile.

2024年6月25日 · Chronic cholecystitis refers to prolonged inflammatory condition that affects the gallbladder. It is almost always seen in the setting of cholelithiasis (95%), caused by intermittent obstruction of the cystic duct or infundibulum, or dysmotility.

2024年11月4日 · Both gallbladder wall thickening (>3 mm) and pericholecystic fluid are secondary findings. Other less specific findings include gallbladder distension and sludge . Every effort should be made to demonstrate the obstructing stone in the gallbladder neck or cystic duct.

2025年2月8日 · On imaging, they can present as a focal intraluminal mass, focal or diffuse gallbladder wall irregular thickening, or large mass lesion replacing the entire gallbladder. It is not uncommon to depict those tumours with some degree of invasion of adjacent structures or metastatic disease.

2021年9月19日 · Gallbladder wall cholesterolosis is a type of cholecystosis, therefore, results from the accumulation of cholesterol esters and triglycerides in the macrophages within the gallbladder wall (cf. adenomyomatosis, where cholesterol accumulation is intraluminal). It is a benign condition that may occur in two forms: