HIDA SCAN

What Is a HIDA SCAN?

HIDA SCAN is an imaging procedure used to diagnose problems of the liver, gallbladder and bile ducts.A small amount of radiotracer is injected into a vein in your arm. The tracer travels through your bloodstream to your liver, where the bile-producing cells take it up. The tracer then travels with the bile into your gallbladder and through your bile ducts to your small intestine.

What Is the Procedure for a Hida Scan?

Patient gets an intravenous injection of the radiotracer. A gamma camera is positioned over your abdomen to take pictures of the tracer as it moves through your body. This process takes about an hour, during which you’ll need to remain still. Few delayed images may need to be acquired as needed.