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Hida scan
Patient is injected intravenously with isotope tagged to chemical hida that is extracted preferentially by liver cells mimicking bile. Some of this is stored in gall bladder and some enters small bowel from common bile duct. Cholecystokinin is a natural hormone slowly injected intravenously to stimulate gall bladder contraction. Normal function has at least 50% emptying of gall bladder.
Dr. Gerald Mandell reviewed this
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What is a hida scan?
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Is a hida scan painful?
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Is a hida scan dangerous?
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Is hida scan of 94 % normal?
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Why would I need a hida scan?
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What happens during a hida scan?
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Is the hida scan a reliable test?
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What is observed during a hida scan?
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What does 8 % on Hida scan mean?
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Is hida scan a very common procedure?
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What does it mean if hida scan is 80%?
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What should I expect during a hida scan?
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I was wondering are hida scans ever wrong?
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Hida scan fluctuating numbers, what's wrong?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Still having pain after hida scan is this normal?
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How can you specifically alter hida scan results?
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What does normal low results mean on a hida scan?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: hida scan?
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Can you tell me what is expected during a hida scan?
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What exactly is a hida scan and what does it involve?
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Can you tell me the things can be seen by doing hida scan ?
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A 32-year old asked:
How do I know exactly what happens when you get a hida scan?
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A 39-year old asked:
I just got a hida scan done but what are the possible results?
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A 35-year old asked:
I had a hida scan today, and the second part caused me pain. Why?
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A member asked about a 17-year old female:
What about a result of 95%? for hida scan is this still normal?
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A 44-year old female asked:
GBER on HIDA scan was 1.25% and GBEP was 4 minutes. Is this normal?
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I'm having a hida scan tomorrow. Do i need to do anything to prepare?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is hida scan accurate if you don't have symptoms/pain at the time of test?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I got a Hida scan and it showed 41%. Is this normal or should it be concerning?
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Can i get easy to understand explanation of "hida scan" procedure, in the medical field?
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