PMID: 2494229Mar 1, 1989Paper

Utility of sonographic gallbladder wall patterns in differentiating malignant from cirrhotic ascites

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU
Y S HuangY T Tsai

Abstract

Thirty-one patients with ascites associated with malignancy and 49 patients with cirrhotic ascites were enrolled in a sonographic study of the gallbladder wall. Three gallbladder wall patterns were recognized: A, single-layered, nonthickened wall; B, single-layered, thickened wall; and C, double-layered, thickened wall. Pattern A was found more frequently in patients with malignant ascites, while patterns B and C were detected more frequently in patients with cirrhotic ascites. If "nonthickened gallbladder wall" is used as a criterion for prediction of malignant ascites, the sensitivity is 80.6% and the specificity 93.9%. This suggests that sonographic examination of the gallbladder wall is useful in the differentiation of malignant from cirrhotic ascites.

References

Apr 1, 1979·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·S J Handler
Nov 1, 1979·Radiology·G J MarchalJ Fevery
Feb 1, 1987·Journal of Hepatology·P J Johnson, R Williams
Mar 1, 1985·Radiology·P Ferin, R M Lerner
Mar 1, 1984·Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU·G MarescaC Colagrande
Mar 1, 1984·Digestive Diseases and Sciences·D P MaudgalA E Joseph
Apr 1, 1980·Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU·R C Sanders
May 1, 1980·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·J M EngelW Sikkema
Feb 1, 1981·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·W J ShlaerF W Scheible
Jul 1, 1981·AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology·P W RallsW D Boswell

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Sep 21, 2002·Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU·Kamran MahmutyazicioğluPerihan Ozkan
Oct 14, 2009·Clinical Radiology·N GoyalM Robinson
Sep 21, 2002·Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU·Ramazan SariFatih Hilmioglu
Jul 1, 1991·Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU·A ColliG Scaltrini
Oct 12, 2021·Journal of Clinical Ultrasound : JCU·Sebastian C B BremerGolo Petzold

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.