Demosthenes D. Cokkinos MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Eleni Antypa, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Konstantinos Iosifidis MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Fani Dimitroyli MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Aikaterini Pavlopoulou, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ploutarhos A Piperopoulos MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To present an atlas of the diverse normal variants and abnormal findings related to the gallbladder and bile ducts imaged with ultrasound (US).

Different normal variants of the gallbladder and bile ducts on sonography: Heister spiral valves, septate gallbladder, Phrygian cap, duplication, gallbladder diverticulum etc. Common and uncommon pathological conditions, including gallstones, biliary sludge, hepatisation, haemobilia, acute, chronic and emphysematous cholecystitis, wall rupture, adenomyomatosis, wall oedema, polyps, mural tumours, porcelain gallbladder, cholangiocarcinoma, bile duct dilatation due to various reasons etc. Brief review of pathophysiology and sonographic appearance of all entities. Images on B-mode and Colour Doppler US, as well as Contrast Enhanced US and CT when available.  

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Cokkinos, D, Antypa, E, Iosifidis, K, Dimitroyli, F, Pavlopoulou, A, Piperopoulos, P, There’s More than Stones. An Ultrasound Pictorial Review of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts Normal Variants and Pathology.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005631.html