Transient nonvisualization of the gallbladder by Tc-99m HIDA cholescintigraph

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5578881

Kempi, G E; Van Der Linden, W

In five of seven patients with acute pancreatitis, Tc-99m HIDA scintigraphy failed to visualize the gallbladder. In all five patients the gallbladder was later found to be normal and in three of them normal filling was obtained at a repeat examination performed after the attack had subsided. Transient nonvisualization of the gallbladder in acute pancreatitis is probably due to disturbed motility of the biliary tree.

• Research Organization: Ostersunds Sjukhus, Sweden
• OSTI ID: 5578881
• Journal Information: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 23:2; ISSN JNMEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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