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From the case: Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder

Modality: CT

C+ portal venous phase

CT abdomen coronal

Several stones of various size are noted in the gallbladder. The gallbladder is not well extended and shows some mural enhancement. In the fundus and also more proximally at the infundibulum some dilated intramural diverticula are seen, so-called rosary sign.

Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder

contributed by Dr Erik Ranschaert on October 24, 2010

System: Gastrointestinal

Section: Classifications

Tags: gallbladder

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Modality: CT (C+ portal venous phase)

CT abdomen coronal

From the case:

Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder - “Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder. On CT the gallbladder is known to have the characteristic appearance of wall thickening and a rosary sign. ”

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Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder - “Adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder is a hyperplastic cholesterolosis of the gallbladder wall. It is a relatively common and benign condition. Epide...”

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