title: Computed tomography as the method of choice in the diagnosis of emphysematous cholecystitis.
abstract: Computed tomographic (CT) findings in 4 cases of acute emphysematous cholecystitis are described. The use of CT in the diagnosis of this condition is discussed in relation to the use of sonography and plain radiography.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003016:Clostridium perfringens; D004646:Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed