CHOLESCINTIGRAPHY IN ACUTE ACALCULOUS CHOLECYSTITIS

  • 1 January 1984
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 79  (8) , 650-653
Abstract
Acute acalculous cholecystitis is a relatively rare but potentially lethal condition if not treated promptly. Since stones are not present, diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound or other radiological procedures are frequently not helpful. 99mTc iminodiacetic acid scan results were analyzed in 11 proven cases of acute acalculous cholecystitis. All had positive tests with nonvisualization of the gallbladder giving a sensitivity of 100%. 99mTc iminodiacetic acid cholescintigraphy is a highly reliable test and is easily performed even in acutely ill patients and should be the test of choice in all patients predisposed to and suspected of acute acalculous cholecystitis.