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What is bladder wall thickening?
Bladder wall thickening is exactly what it sounds like. The wall of your bladder is thickening if you have bladder wall thickening.
Why gallbladder thickening in dengue fever?
the body is fighting the infection
What is helical thickening?
Helical thickening, also known as spiral thickening, is a form of sculpturing. Helical thickenings are part of the S3 layer of the secondary wall.
What treatment exists for patients with gallbladder cancer?
Early Stage I cancers involving only the innermost layer of the gallbladder wall can be cured by simple removal of the gallbladder. Cancers at this stage are sometimes found incidentally when the gallbladder is removed.
What is pericholecystic fluid?
Pericholecystic fluid is fluid that builds up around the gallbladder. It can be a sign of inflammation or infection in the gallbladder or nearby organs. It is commonly seen in conditions such as acute cholecystitis or perforation of the gallbladder.
What is the removal of the gallbladder through a very small opening in the abdominal wall called?
The removal of the gallbladder through a very small opening in the abdominal wall is called laparoscopic cholecystectomy. This minimally invasive surgical technique involves using a laparoscope and small instruments to remove the gallbladder.
What is the thickening of the inner wall of an artery called?
Arteriosclerosis is the medical term meaning progressive thickening of the inner walls of arteries.
What does thickening of the bladder mean?
The wall of the urinary bladder should not be > 3 mm thick when distended and not > 5 mm thick when decompressed. The thickened wall could be due to the edema (swelling) of the wall which can happen due to the inflammation(cystitis) or the thickening could be due to the deposition of urinary sediments on the walls of the bladder. These are the 2 commonest causes. Bladder cancer is another cause. Generally if you are diagnosed with thickening of the bladder you will be sent to a urologist and have a cystoscopy performed.
What is an anta?
An anta is a kind of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster.
How do you test for thickening of the uterus wall?
Thickening of the uterus wall can be detected through imaging tests such as transvaginal ultrasound or MRI. These tests can provide detailed images of the uterus to assess the thickness of its walls and rule out any abnormal growths or conditions. A biopsy may also be performed to confirm the diagnosis and determine the underlying cause of the thickening.
What does nodular thickening of the adrenal glands mean?
Nodular thickening of the adrenal gland means that cancer could be present. It would normally be treated by surgical removal of cancerous tumors.
What do you mean by the gallbladder shows normal size and wall thickness and devoid of calculi or sludge?
It means that there are no gall stones present and no bilious sludge. That is a very good thing. No problems found.
