Question 1

ultrasound & hida scan results are normal but classic gallbladder issue signs persist. could there still be a problem w/ gb....any tests left to try?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A cck hida scan is just what the radiologist ordered.  Seriously, the amount the gallbladder contracts under stimulation will tell if a non- functioning or poorly functioning is behind the symptoms.

Question 2

i had a hida scan done result ejection fraction of 35%  i am diabetic pain is worse since test and blood sugars are high is this normal?

Accepted Answer

HIDA: Cck administration for calculation of gallbladder ejection fraction can cause abdominal pain and cramping when administered.  In addition, stressful situations can adversely affect your glucose levels.  Gallbladder ejection fraction of 35% is borderline low and could be causing your abdominal symptoms.  Many places use 35% as the cutoff for normal gallbladder ejection fraction.

Question 3

i went into hida scan while in pain. the test seemed to have aggravated my syptoms. the results however were normal. do i need a gall bladder removal?

Accepted Answer

Depends : It depends on the technique. If the cck was injected over a short period of time, then your pain may be from the injection, not your gallbladder. There is some, but very limited evidence, that pain with a slow injection of cck indicates that a person will improve with cholecystectomy. Most evidence is that pain during a hida scan does not mean you have a sick gallbladder. Talk with your surgeon.

Question 4

had a nuclear heart stress test. right after, dr. did my hida scan on the gallbladder. did not give more nuclear stuff. will this affect hida results?

Accepted Answer

Unusual but okay: Nuclear cardiac stress test is a nuclear imaging method that shows how well blood flows into the heart muscle, both at rest and during activity.  This uses a radiopharmaceutical, such as thallium or sestamibi.  However, tc-99m sestamibi, has relatively high liver uptake and studies have utilized this for assessment of gallbladder contraction also. (j gastrointestin liver dis, 2007; 16:157).

Question 5

is it possible to hav normal hida scan & ultrasound for gallbladder, but hav false results?hav all symptoms of bad gallbladder for 2 yrs but norm tests

Accepted Answer

Tough situation : Unusual but possible.There are people who have problems with gb or bile ducts that don't show up on the usual tests. A sphincter at end of your main bile duct that could be too tight. If so could give typical gb symptoms. Need special manometry test to be sure. But also need to be sure not something else like ulcer disease. I have had few patients with all neg tests that got better after gb surg.

Question 6

daughter (teen) had hida scan and cried during cck section of test with pain.  does pain always mean gallbladder disease? (no results for few days)

Accepted Answer

HIDA scan: Cck during a hida scan (used to test for gallbladder dysfunction) simulates the eating of a fatty meal.  If you have pain or nausea (re-creation of symptoms) during this portion, that is a good indication of dysfunction.  The other thing to check is the gbef (gallbladder ejection fraction).  Any number under 35% is usually considered abnormal.  If pain with cck, too - even better evidence.

Question 7

when are results from a hida scan of gallbladder available? can they see whats going on in the moment?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Typically when you have a HIDA scan they give the dye and then at the end inject CCK to stimulate the gallbladder. This does give real time information, and most people will reproduce there pain with CCK when it is given.

Question 8

is the hida scan a reliable test?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: If acute cholecystitis/gallstones are still suspected after ultrasound, a hida scan can be used to see if the cystic duct is obstructed.

Question 9

how can you specifically alter hida scan results?

Accepted Answer

Why would: you want to alter the results.  You cannot.  The scan will reveal the results..

Question 10

what does normal low results mean on a hida scan?

Accepted Answer

Still normal range: Low normal means the results are still in the normal range, but tend to fall near the lower end of  a normal curve.

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Ultrasound & hida scan results are normal but classic gallbladder issue signs persist. could there still be a problem w/ gb....any tests left to try?

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I had a hida scan done result ejection fraction of 35% i am diabetic pain is worse since test and blood sugars are high is this normal?

A member asked:

I went into hida scan while in pain. the test seemed to have aggravated my syptoms. the results however were normal. do i need a gall bladder removal?

A member asked:

Had a nuclear heart stress test. right after, dr. did my hida scan on the gallbladder. did not give more nuclear stuff. will this affect hida results?

A member asked:

Is it possible to hav normal hida scan & ultrasound for gallbladder, but hav false results?hav all symptoms of bad gallbladder for 2 yrs but norm tests

A member asked:

Daughter (teen) had hida scan and cried during cck section of test with pain. does pain always mean gallbladder disease? (no results for few days)

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When are results from a hida scan of gallbladder available? can they see whats going on in the moment?

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Is the hida scan a reliable test?

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How can you specifically alter hida scan results?

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What does normal low results mean on a hida scan?

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