Evaluation of the gallbladder and cystic duct patency with gadoxetate disodium enhanced MR cholangiography: prospective comparison of patients with normal gallbladder function and acute cholecystitis.

CONCLUSION: GDE-MRC can assess the patency of the cystic duct. Delayed (>60 min) or lack of filling of the gallbladder during GDE-MRC supports the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis. However, filling of the gallbladder with contrast in <60 min does not exclude the diagnosis of acute calculous cholecystitis. PMID: 25009279 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25009279?dopt=Abstract

Source: Acta Radiologica - July 9, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Yacoub JH, Yousuf A, Agrawal G, Thomas S, Appelbaum DE, Oto A Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research