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Does HIDA Scan Require The Tracer To Show Gallbladder And Drink Ensure To Take Pictures ?
I had a hida scan yesterday and they injected me with a tracer but after an hour my gallbladder didn't show, I had to wait 30 minutes for my gallbladder to show, after it showed I had to drink ensure and them take pictures for another hour. They said it went through but was slow. Is this normal?
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
Hi and welcome to HCM. Thanks for the query.
Did they mention something about percentages? it is evaluated dependsing on how fast gallbaldder excrete tracer. slow means that there is some gallbladder motility but not perfect and it may cause gallbladder symptoms. but if there is no stone or polyp in it then indication for surgery is doubtful.
WIsh you good health. Regards
Did they mention something about percentages? it is evaluated dependsing on how fast gallbaldder excrete tracer. slow means that there is some gallbladder motility but not perfect and it may cause gallbladder symptoms. but if there is no stone or polyp in it then indication for surgery is doubtful.
WIsh you good health. Regards
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