Rosary sign (gallbladder)

Last revised by Frank Gaillard on 27 Jul 2022

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Citation:

Ranschaert E, Gaillard F, Morgan M, et al. Rosary sign (gallbladder). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12143

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12143

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/12143

rID:

12143

Article created:

24 Oct 2010, Erik Ranschaert

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At the time the article was created Erik Ranschaert had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

27 Jul 2022, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Frank Gaillard had the following disclosures:

Radiopaedia Australia Pty Ltd and Radiopaedia Events Pty Ltd, Director, Founder and CEO (Radiopaedia) (ongoing)
Biogen Australia Pty Ltd, Investigator-Initiated Research Grant for CAD software in multiple sclerosis: finished Oct 2021 (past)

These were assessed during peer review and were determined to not be relevant to the changes that were made.

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Revisions:

3 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Hepatobiliary

Sections:

Signs

Tags:

gallbladder

The rosary sign is a CT finding in adenomyomatosis of the gallbladder. It is formed by the enhanced proliferative mucosal epithelium, with the intramural diverticula surrounded by the unenhanced hypertrophied muscle coat of the gallbladder. The rosary sign is similar to the pearl necklace sign.