What exactly is a hida scan and what does it involve?

Gall bladder scan: A hida scan may be used to evaluate for acute or chronic cholecystitis or gall bladder dysfunction/dyskinesia. The patient does not have to do much but stay still. It helps show whether your liver, gallbladder or sphincter are malfunctioning.

Gall bladder test: Hida scan (disida or pipida) involves intravenous iinjection of radiopharmaceutical that is extracted from the blood stream by the liver and then excreted for visualization of gall bladder, bile ducts, and bowel. This test can identify gall bladder disease, bile duct obstruction, and reduced liver function.