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Having intermittent gallbladder attack symptoms, normal ultrasound (no stones), hida scan showed gbef: 90%. is this a high number? problematic?
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Gall bladder: The ultrasound and gbef are reassuring. Yes normal. Do your best to eliminate fatty foods. No chocolate either. You may have crystals forming. Achieve ideal wt. Eat smaller meals.
Answered 12/11/2016
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Hyperkinetic gb: Most physicians in nuclear medicine and gastroenterology believe that increased ejection fraction of gall bladder is probably normal (above 35%).Well known nuclear physician reported small group of patients with hyperkinetic gall bladder (above 80% ejection fraction) getting relief with removal of gb. Additional study in children has shown relief by gb sxs in high ef of gb with gb removal,
Answered 9/26/2016
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