Background Previous research has shown variable but generally poor accuracy of
transabdominal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of gallbladder polyps. We performed a …

Background: Transabdominal ultrasonography (US) has made the detection of gallbladder
polyps easier, but the differential diagnosis of polyps less than 20 mm remains difficult …

Polypoid lesions of the gallbladder (PLGs) are often incidentally identified during
ultrasonographic examination of abdominal pain. The present study was designed to …

Background Approximately 0.6% to 4% of cholecystectomies are performed because of
gallbladder polyps. The decision to perform cholecystectomy is based on presence of …

Background Gallbladder cancer is rare but associated with significant morbidity and
mortality necessitating the early identification of premalignant and malignant lesions to …

AIM: To determine the outcome of polypoidal lesions within the gall bladder (PLG)
diagnosed by trans-abdominal scanning. METHODS: A nine-year (1993-2002) retrospective …

Background Transabdominal ultrasonography (TAUS) is the most commonly used modality
to diagnose gallbladder (GB) disease. GB polyps are reported in 1–5.6% of TAUS studies …

Background: The primary aim was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of routine ultrasound
assessment for gallbladder polyps. The secondary aim was to identify the characteristics that …

Gallbladder polyps are protuberances of the gallbladder wall projecting into the lumen. They
are usually incidentally found during abdominal sonography or diagnosed on …

Background Gallbladder polyps are common incidental findings during abdominal
ultrasonography. Cholecystectomy is recommended for polyps equal or greater than 10 mm …