Ultrasonography remains the preferred initial imaging study in the evaluation of the pregnant woman presenting with acute abdomen, because it does not expose the fetus to ionizing radiation.

Acute cholecystitis is an inflammation of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is an organ that sits below your liver and helps your body digest fat. Cholecystitis can become very severe and in most cases ...

Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare but serious infection that causes gas to form in the gallbladder’s walls. It stems from acute cholecystitis — inflammation of the gallbladder — and requires ...