Computed tomographic (CT) scan from a patient with acute cholecystitis
Computed tomographic (CT) scan from a patient with acute cholecystitis
The CT scan shows a distended gallbladder with an edematous and hyperemic wall (thick arrow) and inflammatory induration in the fat surrounding the gallbladder (arrowheads). A calcified stone is visible lying dependently at the base of the gallbladder (thin arrow).