Sonographic diagnosis of primary carcinoma of the gallbladder. Summary of one year's examinations.
The material of 1 year's sonographic examinations of the gallbladder region have been analyzed for diagnosis of gallbladder carcinoma in a prospective study from a large hospital. Of 11 cases diagnosed sonographically 6 were proved corrected by surgery or autopsy; 5 were false-positive results. In addition, there was 1 false-negative diagnosis. In 3 sonographically diagnosed cases fine-needle aspiration biopsy of suspected liver infiltration gave 2 positive and 1 false-positive result. Sonography can suggest the diagnosis of gallbladder carcinoma, but inflammatory changes in the gallbladder may simulate or mask the signs of malignancy.
D000368:Aged; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography