Hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan (HIDA) or cholescintigraphy diagnoses liver, gall bladder, and bile duct problems. Before the scan, a radioactive tracer will be injected intravenously, which the liver, gall bladder, and ducts take up and show in the gamma camera. These can diagnose bile duct blockages, biliary atresia, postoperative findings, gall bladder inflammation, and assess a liver transplant.
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Why do I have excruciating lower abdominal pain despite normal ultrasound?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 38 year old woman. I have been having excruciating pain in my right abdominal area, below my right breast. The pain travels to my back and gets unbearable at times. I have been throwing up today, and my temperature is low since the past five days. This has been going on for a... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This lower abdominal pain might me due to acalculous cholecystitis, which means gall bladder dysfunction and pain without gallbladder stones. The test of choice is a HIDA (hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid) scan since the ultrasounds are usually normal and may not ... Read Full »
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