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Nuclear test for gall bladder, can you tell me more info on this test?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Hida can be abnormal: Hida test requires patient fasting for about 6 hrs before test and o pain medications, affecting gb emptying.Injected IV with isotopetc99m hida. Patient supine with camera above abdomen imaging for at least 30 min. Usually additional imaging in different projections up to 45 min - 60 min.If gall bladder well seen, injected with slow infusion of cck. Gb emptying evaluated. Sometimes nausea/pain.

Answered 3/3/2016

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