Abstract:
Diagnostic methods for acute calculous cholecystitis continue to evolve. Among the most
common abdominal pathologies, acute calculous cholecystitis requires astute clinical judgment,
highly accurate and correct diagnosis, adequate treatment, and timely surgical intervention. A
w ide range o f diagnostic and grading programs have been developed, most remarkably the
Tokyo Guidelines, but some recent clinical validation studies have questioned their applicability
in practice. The timing o f surgical intervention is another area that requires further study and
improvements in the diagnosis o f this disease.
