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Gall Bladder And Pregnancy
Gallbladder radionuclide scan is a test that uses radioactive material to check gallbladder function or to look for signs of an infection or bile duct obstruction.
Alternative Names
Radionuclide - gallbladder; Gallbladder scan; Biliary scan; Cholescintigraphy
How the test is performed
The health care provider will inject a radioactive chemical called a gamma emitting tracer into a vein. This material will collect primarily in the liver and then flow with bile into the gallbladder.
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