Chapter 3 - The Gallbladder

Question 1

Name GB wall layers in order from inner to outer

Answer 1

Mucosal (rugae)
Fibromuscular
Serosal

Question 2

Reasons for GB wall thickening

Answer 2

Postprandial state (contracted GB), 
acute cholecystitis, 
chronic choleystitis, 
adenomyomatosis,
benign ascites, 
hepatitis, 
AIDS, 
congestive heart failure, 
GB carcinoma

Question 3

Sonographic characteristics of a sludge ball

Answer 3

• mobile

- nonshadowing

Question 4

Sonographic characteristics of a polyp

Answer 4

• echogenic
• non-shadowing
• nonmobile
• projects from wall into lumen

Question 5

The sequela of acute cholecystitis that is found more often in diabetic patients is:

Answer 5

Emphysematous cholecystitis