Peptic ulcer disease
Peptic ulcer disease ( 45 Questions)
Abdominal CT scan can provide detailed images, but it is not typically the first-line imaging study for diagnosing cholecystitis. It may be used if complications are suspected.
MRI of the gallbladder can provide high-resolution images, but it is not the first-line imaging study for diagnosing cholecystitis.
This statement is correct. Abdominal ultrasound is the first-line imaging study for diagnosing cholecystitis. It can visualize the gallbladder, detect gallstones, and assess for signs of inflammation, such as gallbladder wall thickening and pericholecystic fluid.
ERCP is an invasive procedure used to visualize the biliary and pancreatic ducts, but it is not typically used as a first-line diagnostic test for cholecystitis.
Abdominal CT scan can provide detailed images, but it is not typically the first-line imaging study for diagnosing cholecystitis. It may be used if complications are suspected.
Choice B reason:
MRI of the gallbladder can provide high-resolution images, but it is not the first-line imaging study for diagnosing cholecystitis.
Choice C reason:
This statement is correct. Abdominal ultrasound is the first-line imaging study for diagnosing cholecystitis. It can visualize the gallbladder, detect gallstones, and assess for signs of inflammation, such as gallbladder wall thickening and pericholecystic fluid.
Choice D reason:
ERCP is an invasive procedure used to visualize the biliary and pancreatic ducts, but it is not typically used as a first-line diagnostic test for cholecystitis.