Cholecystitis - chronic

For symptoms of acute cholecystitis, see: Acute cholecystitis.

Acute cholecystitis is a painful condition that leads to chronic cholecystitis. It is not clear whether chronic cholecystitis causes any symptoms.

Your health care provider may order the following blood tests:

• Amylase and lipase -- to diagnose diseases of the pancreas
• Complete blood count (CBC)
• Liver function tests -- to evaluate how well the liver is working

Tests that reveal gallstones or inflammation in the gallbladder include:

• Abdominal CT scan
• Abdominal ultrasound
• Gallbladder scan (HIDA scan)
• Oral cholecystogram

Images

Gallstones, cholangiogram

Cholecystolithiasis

Cholecystitis, cholangiogram

Cholecystitis, CT scan

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Review Date: 02/07/2011
Reviewed By: George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)