How do i know exactly what happens when you get a hida scan?

An isotope: Tagged to a chemical compound is given iv. This compound is excreted in the bile and shows up when the patient is put under an imaging camera. Normally the bile ducts, gallbladder, and small bowel are seen during the course of the exam (about 90 minutes). If the gallbladder isn't seen or the compound doesn't flow into the bowel there can be gallbladder or bile duct disease respectively.

Nuclear Imaging: You will get an IV and injected with small dose of radiotracer that is specific for the liver. You will lay on a table for about an hour while images are obtained. Then, you may get an injection of a hormone that causes the gallbladder to contract (cholecystokinin) and a few more images will be obtained. The test will assess gallbladder function and whether your gallbladder is inflamed.

Gall bladder test: Nothing by mouth for 6 hrs.Patient injected intravenously with tc99m hida (radiotracer).Patient lies on table with scaning camera over anterior abdomen. First part of study extraction of tracer from blood stream, visualization of gb and bowel(30-40 min)slow IV injection of cholecystokinin, stimulates gall bladder contraction. (60 min more imaging).Sometimes discomfort possibly related to gb diseas