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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2020; 26(22): 2967-2986
Published online Jun 14, 2020. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i22.2967
Benign gallbladder diseases: Imaging techniques and tips for differentiating with malignant gallbladder diseases
Mi Hye Yu, Young Jun Kim, Hee Sun Park, Sung Il Jung
Mi Hye Yu, Young Jun Kim, Hee Sun Park, Sung Il Jung, Department of Radiology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim YJ and Park SH contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study; Yu MH contributed to literature review, analysis, and writing of article; Yu MH, Kim YJ, Park HS and Jung SI contributed to critical revision and editing, and final approval of the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
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Corresponding author: Young Jun Kim, MD, PhD, Professor, Chief, Department of Radiology, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, 120-1 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05030, South Korea. yjkim@kuh.ac.kr
Received: December 30, 2019
Peer-review started: December 30, 2019
First decision: January 18, 2020
Revised: March 27, 2020
Accepted: May 26, 2020
Article in press: May 26, 2020
Published online: June 14, 2020
Core Tip

Core tip: Benign gallbladder diseases generally present with intraluminal lesions and localized or diffuse wall thickening. To rule out gallbladder cancer, familiarity with typical imaging features of benign disorders is essential, as is an understanding of the roles that assorted imaging modalities play in gallbladder evaluations. Advanced imaging techniques, such as contrast-enhanced ultrasound, high-resolution ultrasound, and diffusion-weighted imaging, may be especially helpful in distinguishing benign and malignant gallbladder diseases.