Normal HIDA scan

Case contributed by Stefan Tigges
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Right upper quadrant pain.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

HIDA scan

Nuclear medicine

Nuclear Medicine HIDA scan shows hepatic uptake and excretion of radiotracer into hepatic/bile duct, gall bladder (inferior to the liver) and bowel, indicating a patent cystic duct.

Case Discussion

Opacification of the gallbladder indicates a patent cystic duct and makes cholecystitis unlikely.

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