A cholescintigraphy scan, also known as: hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA), paraisopropyl iminodiacetic acid (PIPIDA), or diisopropyl iminodiacetic acid (`DISIDA) scan is a nuclear imaging procedure to evaluate the health and function of the gallbladder. A radioactive tracer is injected through any accessible vein, then allowed to circulate....
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Examination of the gall bladder and bile ducts by nuclear medicine scanning; radionuclide cholecystography. ... Origin: chole-+ scintigraphy ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kō′lē-sin-tig′ră-fē Definitions: 1. Examination of the gall bladder and bile ducts by nuclear medicine scanning; radionuclide cholecystography.
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Our Cholescintigraphy Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Cholescintigraphy Cholescintigraphy: A diagnostic test in which a two-dimensional picture of a radiation source in the biliary system is obtained by the use of radioisotopes. Cholescintigraphy is done by nuclear medicine physicians to examine the bili...
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