Cholecystitis
Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder, often related to gallstones blocking normal drainage.
When to get help quickly: Urgent review is important when abdominal pain is severe or persistent, especially if it comes with fever, vomiting, jaundice, or marked tenderness.
Common symptoms
Common symptoms include steady pain in the upper right abdomen, fever, nausea, vomiting, and tenderness that can be worse after eating.
When imaging helps
Imaging helps when gallbladder inflammation is suspected, when doctors need to look for gallstones or blockage, or when complications are a concern.
What radiology does
Ultrasound is commonly used first to look for gallstones, gallbladder wall thickening, fluid, and tenderness during the scan.
What usually happens next
Treatment may include antibiotics, pain control, and often surgery if the inflammation is significant or recurrent.
Seen this on your report?
Your doctor or the radiologist who wrote it can tell you what it means for you.