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Case 190: Abdominal ultrasound

A 45 year old woman presents with constant severe right upper quadrant abdominal pain. You arrange an abdominal ultrasound scan. This is a transverse image of the gallbladder.

1. What does the ultrasound demonstrate?

2. What additional features would you look for on ultrasound to support a diagnosis of acute cholecystitis?