Question 1

can you tell me about gallbladder scan. if you have had one please help!?

Accepted Answer

Mainly imaging: HIDA scan involves fasting for few hours prior to study. Patient  injected IV with radiotracer usually Technetium- hida which is extracted from blood stream by liver. Imaging continusously performed by nuclear camera positioned above the abdomen.Scan shows visualization of liver, bile ducts, gall bladder, bowel. Once gall bladder filled CCK injected IV for contraction and function of gb.

Question 2

i think i'm still having gallbladder issues i had a hyda scan done about 3,months ago it was  53% what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Gallbladder : You haven't given us any detail, but just because your ejection fraction is normal does not mean that your symptoms can't be from the gallbladder. It is particularly possible if you have actual gallstones or gallbladder sludge. You should return to your doctor if you're still having symptoms, or consider a second opinion, perhaps even on HealthTap, if you have your test results. Good luck.

Question 3

15% hida scan should i have gallbladder out?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Are you having abdominal discomfort with bloating & nausea after eating? Do you have gallstones? Did the scan recreate abdominal problems? If you are having appropriate symptoms, about 80% of people get better with gallbladder surgery. But remember others do not get better & repeatedly ask on this site why they are still having difficulties after surgery.

Question 4

does 45% hida scan mean my gallbladder is getting sick?

Accepted Answer

No.: There are typically 2 ways to use the results of a hida scan.  If the gallbladder doesn't appear, then that is consistent with disease (called cholecystitis). If the functioning of the gallbladder is poor with a ejection fraction less than 30%, it is called dyskinesia and may be a cause for problems.

Question 5

what does it mean when the gallbladder won't show on a pipida scan?

Accepted Answer

Several reasons: Pipida or hida scan is nuclear medicine test for gall bladder function. Gb does not visualize when gb has acute cholecystitis and patient acutely ill. Also patients with chronic gall bladder duct obstruction will not have gb visualization. Sometimes gb will not be seen well in extreme prolonged fasting, wit certain pain meds and when patient fed by tpn, total intravenous nourishment.

Question 6

why can my gallbladder not be found after numerous scans and ultra sounds?

Accepted Answer

May've been removed: Congenital absence or already removed during another surgery.

Question 7

can hida scan irritate the gallbladder?  since i had mine my pain is worse?

Accepted Answer

Not usually. : The hida scan is a nuclear medicine test that measures the uptake of some radiolabeled IV medicine. It is not commonly associated with causing pain. If your pain is worse then perhaps whatever the test was ordered for is getting worse. Do you know what the results of the test were?

Question 8

can you tell me what it mean when the gallbladder won't show on pipida scan?

Accepted Answer

Several reasons: Pipida or hida scan is nuclear medicine test for gall bladder function. Gb does not visualize when gb has acute cholecystitis and patient acutely ill. Also patients with chronic gall bladder duct obstruction will not have gb visualization. Sometimes gb will not be seen well in extreme prolonged fasting, wit certain pain meds and when patient fed by tpn, total intravenous nourishment.

Question 9

i had a hida scan and report said gallbladder did not visualize. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Non visualized GB: If you have not eaten for awhile, you can see non-visualization of the gallbladder during a HIDA scan. It basically means that this is an inconclusive test.

Question 10

does having no pain during your hida scan mean that your gallbladder was fine?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Some but not all people have pain during their hida scan during injection of cck, the drug that simulates food in the duodenum that stimulates the gallbladder to contract.
If your gallbladder ejection fraction is low or very high then it can also indicate gallbladder problems that can be cured with surgery.Dyskinesia.

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A member asked:

Can you tell me about gallbladder scan. if you have had one please help!?

A member asked:

I think i'm still having gallbladder issues i had a hyda scan done about 3,months ago it was 53% what should i do?

A member asked:

15% hida scan should i have gallbladder out?

A member asked:

Does 45% hida scan mean my gallbladder is getting sick?

A member asked:

What does it mean when the gallbladder won't show on a pipida scan?

A member asked:

Why can my gallbladder not be found after numerous scans and ultra sounds?

A member asked:

Can hida scan irritate the gallbladder? since i had mine my pain is worse?

A member asked:

Can you tell me what it mean when the gallbladder won't show on pipida scan?

A member asked:

I had a hida scan and report said gallbladder did not visualize. what is this?

A member asked:

Does having no pain during your hida scan mean that your gallbladder was fine?

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