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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Ultrasound - Right Upper Quadrant (Abnormal)


Ultrasound: Right Upper Quadrant

A focused ultrasound exam of the right upper quadrant was performed by [myself/Dr. Resident under my supervision/independently with images reviewed by myself] in the evaluation of patient with [describe complaint].  Long and transverse views of the gallbladder were obtained. 

Sonographic Murphy’s sign was noted to be [absent/present].  The patient was noted to have [a single gallstone measuring ## mm/several small gallstones/sludge in the gallbladder without clear stone].  The patient was noted to have [no evidence of/a small amount of] pericholecystic fluid.  The anterior gallbladder wall was noted to measure [<3 mm/>3 mm].  The common bile duct [was/was not] visualized [and noted to measure </>7 mm].

IMPRESSION:
Findings consistent with [cholelithiasis with/without evidence of gallbladder wall thickening/pericholecystic fluid and other findings suggestive of cholecystitis].

https://www.wikem.org/wiki/Biliary_ultrasound

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