ReviewInsights into imaging2017
Gallbladder adenomyomatosis: imaging findings, tricks and pitfalls.
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39 citing papers in PubMed, 94 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Clinical characteristics of hospitalized patients with benign gallbladder disease: a large-scale retrospective analysis.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Primary myoepithelial carcinoma of the gallbladder: a case report and literature review.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Article
- Differentiation of Gallbladder Adenomyomatosis and Polyps in a Western Cohort: Prevalence, Ultrasound Characteristics, and Diagnostic Challenges.JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology · 2026Article
- Adenomyoma/adenomyomatosis-associated mural intracholecystic neoplasms: analysis of clinico-pathologic, imaging, and molecular features of a consecutive case series.Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · 2025Article
- Research of the clinical features, risk factors, and surgical diagnosis of intramural stones in patients with gallbladder stones.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Liquid biopsy in gallbladder carcinoma: Current evidence and future prospective.The journal of liquid biopsy · 2024Review
- Diffuse Adenomyomatosis of Gallbladder: A Rare Case Report With Insights Into a Distinctive Condition.Cureus · 2024Article
- Practical approach to linear endoscopic ultrasound examination of the gallbladder.World journal of radiology · 2024Review
- The Many Hidden Faces of Gallbladder Carcinoma on CT and MRI Imaging-From A to Z.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Adenomyomatosis of the Gallbladder as a Cause of Abdominal Pain in Pediatrics: A Case Report of an Adolescent and a Literature Review.JPGN reports · 2023Article
- SIUMB recommendations on the use of ultrasound in neoplastic lesions of the gallbladder and extrahepatic biliary tract.Journal of ultrasound · 2023Article
- Niche preclinical and clinical applications of photoacoustic imaging with endogenous contrast.Photoacoustics · 2023Review
- The "cotton ball sign" of the galbladder.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2023Article
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- Multiparameter diagnostic model based onBMC cancer · 2023Article
- Imaging patterns of wall thickening type of gallbladder cancer.Clinical and experimental hepatology · 2022Review
- Evaluation of abnormal gallbladder imaging findings: Surgical management and pathologic correlations in early-stage gallbladder cancer.Clinical case reports · 2022Article
- [Incidental and "leave me alone" findings of abdominal organs-part 1 : Liver, gall ducts and pancreas].Der Radiologe · 2022Article
- Diffuse Gallbladder Adenomyomatosis in a Child.Cureus · 2021Article
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Abstract
Gallbladder adenomyomatosis (GA) is a benign alteration of the gallbladder wall that can be found in up to 9% of patients. GA is characterized by a gallbladder wall thickening containing small bile-filled cystic spaces (i.e., the Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses, RAS). The bile contained in RAS may undergo a progressive concentration process leading to crystal precipitation and calcification development. A correct characterization of GA is fundamental in order to avoid unnecessary cholecystectomies. Ultrasound (US) is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing GA; the use of high-frequency probes and a precise focal depth adjustment enable correct identification and characterization of GA in the majority of cases. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) can be performed if RAS cannot be clearly identified at baseline US: RAS appear avascular at CEUS, independently from their content. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) should be reserved for cases that are unclear on US and CEUS. At MRI, RAS can be identified with extremely high sensitivity, but their signal intensity varies widely according to their content. Positron emission tomography (PET) may be helpful for excluding malignancy in selected cases. Computed tomography (CT) and cholangiography are not routinely indicated in the suspicion of GA. TEACHING POINTS: 1. Gallbladder adenomyomatosis is a common benign lesion (1-9% of the patients). 2. Identification of Rokitansky-Aschoff sinuses is crucial for diagnosing gallbladder adenomyomatosis. 3. Sonography is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosing gallbladder adenomyomatosis. 4. Intravenous contrast material administration increases ultrasound accuracy in diagnosing gallbladder adenomyomatosis. 5. Magnetic resonance is a problem-solving technique for unclear cases.
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