Gallstones and Choledocholithiasis: A Comprehensive Imaging Review

Abstract Gallstone disease is recognizably common and increasing in the current population, adding to significant morbidity and mortality and health care costs. Imaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis, follow-up, and assessment of complications. Due to great advances in diagnostics and management options, it is important for clinicians and radiologists to be equipped with changing trends and atypical clinical presentations. This review article aims to provide a comprehensive coverage of pathogenesis, imaging options, and features of gallstone disease with teaching points on tackling pitfalls in interpretation.