Gallstones : Radiology
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Ultrasonography can detect biliary sludge as well as gallstones measuring > 2 mm. This ultrasound shows two gallstones within the gallbladder. The stones are dependently located and show posterior acoustic shadowing, allowing them to be differentiated from gallbladder polyps.
Case courtesy of Andrew Dixon, Radiopaedia.org. From the case rID: 9558; used under Creative Commons License
Case courtesy of Andrew Dixon, Radiopaedia.org. From the case rID: 9558; used under Creative Commons License