Hepatobiliary Scan (HIDA Scan)

Also known as HIDA Scan (Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid Scan), HIDA Scan, Biliary Scintigraphy

This test is for

Male, Female

Test Preparation

Do not eat or drink anything other than water for 8-12 hours before the test
Inform your doctor and technician if you have any stents, implants or pacemakers in your body.
Depending on the area to be imaged, you may be asked to wear a hospital gown at the time of the scan.
You may have to remove your jewelry and any metal objects which might interfere with the image.
Pregnant women should inform their doctor (and x-ray technician) as the radiations may affect the fetus. If needed, precautions can be taken to lower the radiation exposure to the fetus.

Understanding Hepatobiliary Scan (HIDA Scan)

What is Hepatobiliary Scan (HIDA Scan)?

The Hepatobiliary Scan (HIDA Scan) or Cholescintigraphy and Hepatobiliary scintigraphy, is an imaging procedure which is used to check liver, gallbladder and bile ducts. A tracer (radioactive) is injected in the vein of arm which travels via blood to liver and is taken up by bile-producing cells. With the bile, the tracer reaches the gallbladder and via bile ducts, it reaches to small intestine. The flow of tracer is tracked by gamma camera i.e. nuclear medicine scanner from liver to gallbladder and small intestine. Based on this images are created and stored in the computer.

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