Question 1

still having pain after hida scan is this normal?

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Pain at the: injection site or abdominal pain?  A standard HIDA scan should not induce abdominal pain.  If you also received a CCK injection to check the gallbladder ejection fraction, however, it could cause temporary pain.

Question 2

could my lymphocytic colitis be causing my issues? nausea, vomiting, upper right quadrant pain after fatty meals. hida scan showed ef of 95%

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Most people with lymphocytic colitis have diarrhea. It can certainly cause n/v/bloating. Localized RUQ pain is likely different. Get the colitis under control and c what happens. There is no test to determine otherwise.

Question 3

egd showed moderate bile in stomach & irritation.severe ruq pain after eating.if hida scan normal, might it still be a good idea to remove gallbladder?

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RUQ pain: Occasionally there are false negative HIDA scans

if HIDA negative would do ERCP to look for stones that may have been missed on ultrasound. before that would  check for H pylori a gastritis bacteria as with bile reflux and irritation may have gastritis causing pain . Bile reflux  causes pain. f/u w/MD

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bile-reflux/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20370121

Question 4

is it normal to feel stomach pain and nausea after a hida scan with cck?

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Maybe: Most people say stomach when they mean any area in the abdomen. If the cck is infused/injected too quickly ...You can get a muscle spasm ...
Which maybe what you are feeling.

Question 5

what is a hida scan?

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HIDA scan: Is a nuclear medicine test that evaluates the gallbladder, bile ducts, and liver.  Pictures are taken after a special dye is injected into a vein.  The patient may be given a fatty meal.

Question 6

is a hida scan painful?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: You may feel a little discomfort when the medication is initially injected, but then the worst discomfort comes from having to lie still for an hour.  If the dye does not get o the small intestine in that time, another medicine is often used to stimulate the gallbladder to contract.  This can also cause some cramping and discomfort...But usually it is very mild.

Question 7

is a hida scan dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Not at all: Hida is a very safe study. There are no adverse effects from the radiotracer and you receive less than half the radiation dose you get from a typical ct scan. If they use Kinevac (cck) you may experience abdominal discomfort or nausea, although these effects are more pronounced following rapid infusion which most center don&#x27;t use these days.

Question 8

is hida scan of 94 % normal?

Accepted Answer

EF&gt;35% normal: A gallbladder ejection fraction of greater than 35% is considered normal.

Question 9

why would i need a hida scan?

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Cystic duct blockage: Hida scans are used to evaluate for a cystic duct blockage after imaging when ultrasound is unrevealing.

Question 10

what happens during a hida scan?

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See below: A radioactive tracer is injected into your veins. This is taken up by the liver and excreted in bile. It can then be followed using a camera to see that it empties into your intestine. If you have a gallbladder one can see if it functions properly too.

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