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I had an unremarkable ct scan and u/s. hida scan ef was 14%. removal of gallbladder is recommended. my question is this...i had been taking vicodin for 3-4 days before hida scan. would that affect test? also, only had a slight twinge in my back that
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Gallbladder: NO , sounds like you should proceed with the gallbladder removal
Answered 4/3/2015
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Yes, the use of: opiates prior to the HIDA scan could result in a reduced EF(false positive).
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