Medlantis

Dr. Anthony Hanbidge reviews the value of ultrasound in assessing acute pain in the RUQ, as well as to identify the imaging features of acute cholecystitis and its complications. Acute pain in the RUQ when the gallbladder is normal.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, learners should be able to:

• Be aware of the pit falls of abdominal ultrasound
• Be conscious of the cardinal signs of the acute gall bladder
• Be aware of the significance of air in the wall of a gall bladder