Abstract
Article: Diagnosing Gallbladder Perforation With Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: A Case Report
Authors: Talisha M. Hunt, BSRT, RDMS, RVT, RDCS, and James H. Boyum, MD
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Diagnosing Gallbladder Perforation With Contrast-Enhanced Ultra-sound: A Case Report,” you will be able to:
Describe the process by which gallbladder perforation occurs
Describe the use of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the evaluation of the gallbladder
Identify the sonographic appearance of gallbladder perforation when using CEUS Approximately what percentage of adults with cholelithiasis will develop acute cholecystitis in their lifetime? 1% to 2% 5% to 10% 10% to 20% 40% to 50% Which of the following is a risk factor for gallbladder perforation? Female gender Age younger than 30 years Corticosteroid therapy Obesity Ischemic necrosis occurs when blood perfusion is overcome by what? Contraction of the gallbladder wall Elevated pressure in the gallbladder wall Infection of the gallbladder wall Gallstones lodged in the common bile duct What type of gallbladder perforation is defined as a localized peritonitis with a pericholecystic abscess? Type I Type II Type III Type IV The only ultrasound contrast agent approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for abdominal applications in adults and pediatrics is? Optison Sonovist Definity Lumason
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