Delayed visualization of the gallbladder with a rim sign. An unusual finding in chronic cholecystitis.
The rim sign of increased activity in the gallbladder fossa during nuclear hepatobiliary imaging has been described, with one exception, only in conjunction with a nonvisualizing gallbladder, and it strongly suggests acute complicated cholecystitis. A case is presented in which a rim sign was present despite later visualization of the gallbladder in presumed chronic cholecystitis.
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Department of Radiology, Hermann Hospital, Houston, Texas.
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D000328:Adult; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007098:Imino Acids; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin; D013997:Time Factors
D007098:Imino Acids; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D019785:Technetium Tc 99m Disofenin