Accuracy of sonography for determining the number and size of gallbladder stones before and after lithotripsy

Mathieson, John; So, Choi; Malone, D E; Becker, CD; Burhenne, H J

doi:10.2214/ajr.153.5.977

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“…In addition, the authors did not break down the errors made in counting the stones from the errors made in measuring the stones, nor did they provide information on the actual size or number of their stone population. Our results are more in agreement with another recent study performed prospectively on 27 patients prior to cholecystectomy by Matheson et al [3]: The authors accurately counted gallstones by ultrasound in 16 of 27 patients and correctly identified the other 11 as having more than six stones. In measuring gallstones, errors of 2 mm or less were obtained in 71% of cases.…”

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Accuracy of ultrasound in counting and measuring gallstones

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Cordovez-Stanziola

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et al. 1991

Gastrointest Radiol

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A prospective study of accuracy of ultrasound in measuring and counting gallstones was undertaken in 30 patients undergoing cholecystectomy. Stones were correctly counted (up to five) in 27 of 30 patients. Ninety-three of 106 stones (88%) examined were measured accurately (with a 2 mm error margin). The size of the smaller stones tended to be overestimated, whereas the size of the larger stones tended to be underestimated. When nonoperative treatment of gallstones is considered, ultrasound can be used as the first examination to identify patients who will not be eligible for one or another protocol on the basis of size or number of stones.

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“…Accuracy with which ultrasound can measure and count gallstones has received very little attention. Only two recent papers looked at this issue and presented significantly different results [3,4]. The goal of this study was to look prospectively at the accuracy of ultrasound in quantifying gallstone size and number.…”

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