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What is the most common liver pathology associated with the gallbladder pathology on the image?
What is the most common liver pathology associated with the gallbladder pathology on the image?
What is the most probable diagnosis for a patient presenting with an enlarged gallbladder filled with echogenic material that does not shadow?
What is the most probable diagnosis for a patient presenting with an enlarged gallbladder filled with echogenic material that does not shadow?
What change in transducer frequency would improve the detectability of stone shadowing during gallbladder sonography?
What change in transducer frequency would improve the detectability of stone shadowing during gallbladder sonography?
In a patient with low-level echoes within the gallbladder consistent with sludge and no thickening of the gallbladder wall, what statement below is true?
In a patient with low-level echoes within the gallbladder consistent with sludge and no thickening of the gallbladder wall, what statement below is true?
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In a patient with sickle cell anemia showing gallstones and gallbladder wall thickening, what should be done to determine if acute cholecystitis is present?
In a patient with sickle cell anemia showing gallstones and gallbladder wall thickening, what should be done to determine if acute cholecystitis is present?
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What is the most common disease of the gallbladder according to the text?
What is the most common disease of the gallbladder according to the text?
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Which sonographic finding is characteristic of a pericholecystic abscess?
Which sonographic finding is characteristic of a pericholecystic abscess?
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Which term is used to describe a gallbladder that appears enlarged with a thin wall?
Which term is used to describe a gallbladder that appears enlarged with a thin wall?
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What is the significance of the 'WES sign' in gallbladder imaging?
What is the significance of the 'WES sign' in gallbladder imaging?
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Which finding is characteristic of sludge in the gallbladder on ultrasound?
Which finding is characteristic of sludge in the gallbladder on ultrasound?
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Which laboratory finding is commonly associated with bile flow obstruction?
Which laboratory finding is commonly associated with bile flow obstruction?
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Which symptom is NOT associated with gallbladder inflammation?
Which symptom is NOT associated with gallbladder inflammation?
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What does an increased direct bilirubin indicate?
What does an increased direct bilirubin indicate?
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What is the purpose of a HIDA scan?
What is the purpose of a HIDA scan?
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What is a characteristic feature of sludge in the gallbladder appearance on ultrasound?
What is a characteristic feature of sludge in the gallbladder appearance on ultrasound?
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Which condition can sludge balls in the gallbladder mimic on ultrasound?
Which condition can sludge balls in the gallbladder mimic on ultrasound?
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What is the appearance of 'Milk of calcium' bile on ultrasound?
What is the appearance of 'Milk of calcium' bile on ultrasound?
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What is the most common cause of wall inflammation in acute cholecystitis?
What is the most common cause of wall inflammation in acute cholecystitis?
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'Emphysematous Cholecystitis' is characterized by which feature on ultrasound?
'Emphysematous Cholecystitis' is characterized by which feature on ultrasound?
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Which condition involves decreased blood supply to the gallbladder resulting in tissue death and abscesses?
Which condition involves decreased blood supply to the gallbladder resulting in tissue death and abscesses?
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What is a characteristic feature of 'Tumefactive sludge balls' in the gallbladder?
What is a characteristic feature of 'Tumefactive sludge balls' in the gallbladder?
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