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Can you tell me what is a nuclear medicine test that studies your gall bladder?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Hida test: Hida gb test requires patient fasting for about 6 hrs before test and no 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 6/10/2014

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HIDA Scan...: Hida scan involves IV injection of a tc tracer. The tracer doesn't cause any side effects. Physicians look to be sure that the gallbladder and bowel fill with tracer to rule out cystic duct (cholecystitis) or common bile duct obstruction. Hida is performed with or without cck. Cck is helpful for chronic conditions to determine a gallbladder ejection fraction. Cck may cause cramping or pain.

Answered 5/7/2018

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Dr. Luke Bolek answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

HIDA scan: The test you are referring to is called a hepatobiliary scan (HIDA scan). It can have several variations such as to test how well your gallbladder contracts. This is commonly referred to as a HIDA scan with CCK (cholecystokinin).

Answered 4/24/2015

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