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Calcified gallstones

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding.

Patient Data

Age: 85 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Calcified radiodensities in the right upper quadrant represent gallstones.

Bowel gas pattern is unremarkable. Thoracolumbar scoliosis and advanced degenerative change of both hip joints. 

Case Discussion

Calcified gallstones are a common incidental finding on both chest and abdomen radiographs. 

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