title: [Ultrasonographic rating score in evaluation of pathological severity and timing of operation for acute cholecystitis].
abstract: A rating score of ultrasonography to evaluate the pathological severity and timing of operative intervention of acute cholecystitis was designed. The ultrasonic rating score consisted of 7 items with were sensitive and specific in diagnosis of acute cholecystitis, accorded with the findings during operation. Emergency cholecystomies performed on patients with score < or = 10, 11-18 and > 18 points were 1/30, 4/42 and 7/13 respectively, followed by definite procedures. The results suggest that the ultrasonographic rating score is an useful approach in ultrasound diagnoses and timing of operation for acute cholecystitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnosing Ultrasonography, Second Affiliated Hospital, Hunan Medical University, Changsha.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yun
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shu
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications*; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D005704:Gallbladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography