Gallbladder cancer B-ultrasound manifestations

Written by Li Hu Chen
Imaging Center
Updated on September 16, 2024
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Gallbladder cancer can be diagnosed using ultrasound. On ultrasound, this type of gallbladder cancer can generally be divided into three types. One type is the thick-walled gallbladder cancer, which appears as uneven thickening of the gallbladder wall, resembling thick, non-elastic leather. The second type is the mass-forming type, which is relatively easier to diagnose. It appears as a solid mass taking over the entire gallbladder, often invading the nearby liver, and the normal shape of the gallbladder has disappeared. The third type is the intraluminal type, where on ultrasound, you can see the tumor attached to the gallbladder wall, which is relatively wider and larger.

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Can people with gallbladder cancer eat lamb?

Patients with gallbladder cancer can appropriately eat mutton, as mutton is a food high in protein, which can supplement the albumin needed by the human body and better improve the patient's resistance. However, patients with gallbladder cancer may experience discomfort such as pain in the upper right abdomen and may also encounter digestive symptoms like indigestion and bloating. Therefore, it is recommended for gallbladder cancer patients to consume foods that are easy to digest, which can reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and facilitate recovery. Although mutton can be consumed, it should be eaten in small, frequent meals to prevent complications such as intestinal obstruction. Additionally, for the treatment of gallbladder cancer, surgical removal should be used as early as possible to achieve a cure, with earlier detection and treatment likely leading to a relatively better prognosis.

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Can cholecystitis be detected by color ultrasound?

If there is gallbladder cancer, usually an ultrasonography of the liver and gallbladder or the upper abdomen can detect it. Conditions such as gallbladder cancer or liver cancer are often initially discovered and diagnosed through ultrasound. Of course, the final confirmation of diagnosis is usually achieved through pathological examination after surgery. However, in terms of initial diagnosis, it is very common to identify these conditions through ultrasound. Gallbladder cancer typically presents certain characteristic changes, such as obvious thickening of the gallbladder wall, extensive thickening including sclerosis, and significant soft tissue mass growth extending to and adhering to the liver, which are strong indicators of gallbladder cancer. Additionally, a large polyp may be seen inside the gallbladder, and surgical removal at this stage may diagnose early gallbladder cancer.

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The difference between gallbladder polyps and gallbladder cancer in ultrasound examinations

For gallbladder polyps, they are a type of benign tumor, so under color ultrasound, benign protrusions can be observed, and there are no adhesions with surrounding tissues, nor is there obvious blood vessel supply. For gallbladder cancer, it is a type of malignant tumor, so at this time, adhesions with surrounding tissues can be observed under color ultrasound, and there is obvious blood vessel supply. Therefore, for patients with gallbladder polyps and gallbladder cancer, their treatment methods are completely different, and attention should be paid. If it is a gallbladder polyp, patients generally do not exhibit obvious symptoms and do not require special management. For gallbladder cancer patients, however, it severely affects their quality of life and lifespan, so attention must be paid, and early surgical removal and treatment must be undertaken to achieve a cure.

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What's causing the vomiting in gallbladder cancer?

Gallbladder cancer patients, if they experience vomiting, the causes primarily include two aspects. On one hand, vomiting may occur due to obstructive jaundice caused by gallbladder cancer. At this time, the patient may experience abdominal distension and poor digestion, which could lead to nausea and vomiting. For treatment, it is advisable to perform surgery as soon as possible to achieve therapeutic effects and prevention. On the other hand, for gallbladder cancer patients, vomiting should be taken seriously as it could be a sign of metastasis to other parts of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract or liver. Therefore, for gallbladder cancer patients, it is important to conduct comprehensive examinations to rule out metastasis to other locations. If metastasis occurs, systemic chemotherapy may be necessary to achieve better suppressive effects.

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Gallbladder cancer B-ultrasound manifestations

Gallbladder cancer can be diagnosed using ultrasound. On ultrasound, this type of gallbladder cancer can generally be divided into three types. One type is the thick-walled gallbladder cancer, which appears as uneven thickening of the gallbladder wall, resembling thick, non-elastic leather. The second type is the mass-forming type, which is relatively easier to diagnose. It appears as a solid mass taking over the entire gallbladder, often invading the nearby liver, and the normal shape of the gallbladder has disappeared. The third type is the intraluminal type, where on ultrasound, you can see the tumor attached to the gallbladder wall, which is relatively wider and larger.