43 Gallstones Figure 43.1A This patient has gallstones in the right upper quadrant. Note the faecal loading in the colon. Background Gallstones are sometimes seen incidentally on plain films. Plain films are not requested specifically to look for gallstones as they are only radio-opaque in 10% of patients – ultrasound is the first line if they are suspected. But gallstones may be seen if a plain film is included in the work-up of a patient with abdominal pain, and they may be the cause of the patient’s presentation. Biliary colic, cholecystitis, gallstone ileus and acute pancreatitis are all acute presentations that may be associated with gallstones. Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related posts: Permanent pacemakers Gastric outlet obstruction Caecal volvulus Large bowel obstruction Brodie’s abscess Slipped upper femoral epiphysis Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: On-Call X-Rays Made Easy Aug 20, 2016 | Posted by admin in ULTRASONOGRAPHY | Comments Off on Gallstones Full access? Get Clinical Tree
43 Gallstones Figure 43.1A This patient has gallstones in the right upper quadrant. Note the faecal loading in the colon. Background Gallstones are sometimes seen incidentally on plain films. Plain films are not requested specifically to look for gallstones as they are only radio-opaque in 10% of patients – ultrasound is the first line if they are suspected. But gallstones may be seen if a plain film is included in the work-up of a patient with abdominal pain, and they may be the cause of the patient’s presentation. Biliary colic, cholecystitis, gallstone ileus and acute pancreatitis are all acute presentations that may be associated with gallstones. Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related posts: Permanent pacemakers Gastric outlet obstruction Caecal volvulus Large bowel obstruction Brodie’s abscess Slipped upper femoral epiphysis Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
