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Percutaneous Cholecystostomy in Pregnancy

Global Radiology CME

The patient is pregnant (orange arrows), therefore ionizing radiation with CT scan or fluoroscopy can not be used for imaging guidance. Ultrasound of gallbladder used for guidance of percutaneous needle (red arrow) placement for cholecystostomy. Ultrasound of gallbladder demonstrating drainage catheter in the lumen (blue arrow).