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diffuse gallbladder wall thickening

criterion: GB wall > 3 mm
may appear thicker due to surrounding ascites

cholecystitis (acute or chronic)
non-fasting state
chronic hypoalbuminemia
hepatitis
congestive heart failure
fat in GB fossa

Cf: focal thickening

Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 7 July 1995
Last updated: 1 October 2013

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