Gallbladder radionuclide scanDefinition: 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. 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. You lie face up on a table under a
scanner called a gamma camera. The scanner detects the rays
being emitted from the tracer. A computer displays images of
where the tracer is found in the organs. Images will be taken
every 5 - 10 minutes for the first half hour and every 15
minutes during the next 90 minutes, if needed. The entire test
takes about 1 - 2 hours. If, after a certain amount of time, the
gallbladder can't be seen, the doctor may give you a small
injection of morphine, which can help to move the r