Waletzko, Michelle R.

Gallbladder carcinoma is rare and difficult to detect in the early stages of the disease process, due to lack of symptoms. Sonography is typically the first modality of choice for assessing gallbladder pathology due to its high sensitivity, portability, real-time imaging capability, and non-ionizing technique. Conventional gray-scale and color Doppler sonographic imaging may be ambiguous for diagnosing solid tumors, such as gallbladder carcinoma. In this case, gallbladder carcinoma was definitively diagnosed utilizing contrast-enhanced ultrasound, allowing for quick patient treatment options and an optimal surgical outcome.