Hida Scan

miss maggie
miss maggie Member Posts: 929
in Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin) #1
Tracie,

I knew the Hida Scan was done for gallbladder, but didn't realize the scan
also checks the Billary tract. Perhaps your doctor will order a Hida Scan also.
I just did some fast research, and pasting what I have found. Since I had this scan
years ago, I wanted to research again.

HIDA imaging is done by a nuclear scanner, which takes pictures of the patient's biliary tract over the course of about two hours. The images are then examined by a radiologist, who interprets the results. It is generally a very safe test and is well tolerated by most patients. Usually, HIDA scans a...

Tracie, I had no problem doing the scan, and had no side effects. Good luck.

Maggie

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  • miss maggie
    miss maggie Member Posts: 929
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    Tracie, Hida Scan
    I wasn't dreaming. I am pasting again this post from me.

    Tracie,

    I knew the Hida Scan was done for gallbladder, but didn't realize the scan
    also checks the Billary tract. Perhaps your doctor will order a Hida Scan also.
    I just did some fast research, and pasting what I have found. Since I had this scan
    years ago, I wanted to research again.

    HIDA imaging is done by a nuclear scanner, which takes pictures of the patient's biliary tract over the course of about two hours. The images are then examined by a radiologist, who interprets the results. It is generally a very safe test and is well tolerated by most patients. Usually, HIDA scans a...

    Tracie, I had no problem doing the scan, and had no side effects. Good luck.

    Maggie

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