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Abdominal Radiology
Published in: Abdominal Radiology 5/2006

01-10-2006 | PICTORIAL ESSAY

Gallbladder adenomyomatosis: imaging findings

Authors: J.-H. Yoon, S.-S. Cha, S.-S. Han, S.-J. Lee, M.-S. Kang

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 5/2006

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Abstract

In this pictorial essay, we describe the imaging findings of adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder and emphasize high-resolution ultrasound and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography in its diagnosis.
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Metadata
Title
Gallbladder adenomyomatosis: imaging findings
Authors
J.-H. Yoon
S.-S. Cha
S.-S. Han
S.-J. Lee
M.-S. Kang
Publication date
01-10-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 5/2006
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-005-0230-y

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