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Question 3: General Surgery MCQ%u2022 What is the gold standard investigation for diagnosing acute cholecystitis?%u2022 CT scan%u2022 MRI%u2022 Ultrasound%u2022 HIDA scan%u2022 Plain abdominal X-ray%u2022 Answer: Ultrasound%u2022 Explanation: Ultrasound is considered the gold standard for diagnosing acute cholecystitis. It can detect gallstones, gallbladder wall thickening, and pericholecystic fluid. It is also readily available, non-invasive, and does not involve radiation exposure.